Underplayed Gems

Power-Up (2014)

Power-Up cover
Developer
Psychotic Psoftware
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
2.9 of 5, 266 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Feels like a fast-paced, visually slick retro shooter with intense arcade action and a focus on precise dodging and weapon management.

challengingfast-pacedretroexplosivearcadehigh-energy

What players say

Players say Power-Up is a competent but unremarkable side-scrolling shooter. It offers five weapons, but reviews agree that only the forward and spread shots are useful, making the weapon-switching gimmick feel unnecessary. The controls cannot be remapped and feel sluggish to some, while others find the game too easy to finish in a single sitting with no reason to return.

Screenshots

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