SharkKing (2023)

Developer: RoguePixel
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 29 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced roguelike where you eat fish to grow stronger while facing increasingly dangerous sea creatures and a vengeful sperm whale boss.

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What players say

Players enjoy this as a quick, cheap arcade roguelike that plays like single-player Agar.io, but the lack of a pause binding and save feature frustrates some. The soundtrack is widely called forgettable, though the general gameplay loop is liked.

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