SHOCK TROOPERS (2016)

Developer: SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
Publisher: SNK CORPORATION
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 275 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast, arcade-style retro shooter where you pick a character or team, blast through pixelated battlefields, and choose routes that affect your progress.

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What players say

Players praise the frantic run-and-gun action and the variety of characters and branching paths, often comparing it to Metal Slug and Ikari Warriors. However, they are split on this port: some call it decent, while others report severe input lag, graphical downgrades, and frame drops. Most agree it is very short, finishable in under an hour.

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