Underplayed Gems

PION (2019)

PION cover
Developer
Oliver Chime
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A fast-paced, challenging top-down shooter where you pilot hovercraft through procedurally generated levels, constantly upgrading to survive growing swarms of enemies.

fast-pacedchallengingfluidretrointensearcade-likerepetitive

What players say

Players praise the fast combat and weapon variety, but many are frustrated by sluggish or awkward controls. The difficulty spikes sharply, and long-time reviewers note the developer abandoned the game with promised updates unfulfilled.

Screenshots

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