Underplayed Gems

Space Avenger – Empire of Nexx (2020)

Space Avenger – Empire of Nexx cover
Developer
Clement Willay Games, ILIKESCIFI Games
Publisher
Clickteam
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
3.8 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Frantic bullet-hell runs with nonstop action and constant upgrades, like a rogue-lite arcade blaster played at double speed.

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What players say

Players are split on this top-down shooter. Some enjoy the upgrade grind and find it addictive, while others criticize the forced autoaim, lack of mouse support, and keyboard-only controls with no remapping. The campaign is short at around 4-8 hours, and several reviews mention poor translation and missing quality-of-life options like volume controls.

Screenshots

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