Protocol Xeno (2022)

Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 44 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, absurdly over-the-top twin-stick shooter where you manage resources and build planet-sized weapons to hold off escalating alien waves.

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What players say

Players describe the game as unintuitive at first, especially the controls, with a twin-stick shooter that works better on keyboard and mouse than controller. Once past that, it is a polished, fun free game with varied weapons and abilities to experiment with.

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