Underplayed Gems

PROJECT TACHYON (2025)

PROJECT TACHYON cover
Developer
STUDIO N9
Publisher
HIKE Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
4.3 of 5, 145 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, high-speed combat loop of dodging bullets and chaining ranged and melee attacks across side-scrolling levels.

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What players say

Players praise the time-travel story and the mix of gunplay with melee parries, but many find the malignant gene system more punishing than fun. Controls are overloaded for some, and reload QTE disrupts pacing. The game is enjoyable once upgrades kick in, though early runs can feel rough.

Screenshots

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