Underplayed Gems

Retaliate (2024)

Retaliate cover
Developer
Romans I XVI Gaming
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 40 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Retaliate feels like a classic arcade shooter where you must carefully manage your shield to steal enemy weapons and survive a relentless onslaught.

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What players say

Players say the no-ammo, absorb-enemy-bullets mechanic freshens a classic Galaga formula. The arcade mode and leaderboards are the draw, while the story mode is short and lacks checkpoints. Some find the $10 price steep for the amount of content.

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