Underplayed Gems

Riders 2491 (2020)

Riders 2491 cover
Developer
GoeX Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
2.7 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 32 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A nostalgic but modernized arcade shooter with relentless enemy swarms, screen-filling bullets, and cooperative mayhem.

fast-pacedarcade-stylechaoticintenseretro-inspiredbullet hellcooperativechallenging

What players say

Players are split on Riders 2491. Some find it a decent local co-op shmup with a shop system and route choices, but many more complain that enemies are bullet sponges, shields make them invincible for long periods, and the difficulty feels unfair even on easy mode.

Screenshots

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