Rive (2016)

Developer: Two Tribes
Publisher: Two Tribes Publishing
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Indie
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 7 player ratings
Where to get it: PlayStation Store

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How it feels

A frenetic old-school 2D shooter-platformer with 360-degree shooting and the clever twist of hacking enemies to change their behavior.

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This is a 2D shooter / platformer with old school gaming values in a decidedly new school execution. During the intense 360 degree shooting and platforming action, players learn to alter the behavior of their robotic enemies by collecting and uploading hacks.

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