Run Build Pew! (2022)

Developer: Knight Owl Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 567 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, top-down shooter where you constantly build and rebuild your ship from random parts while dodging hunters and blasting through waves of enemies.

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What players say

Players are split on this cheap survivors-like: some enjoy the modular ship building and core loop, while others find it abandoned by developers, with terrible weapon balance, turret-heavy loot rolls, and performance problems that make lategame bosses nearly unplayable.

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