Underplayed Gems

Startide (2017)

Startide cover
Developer
Swimming Scorpions, MMEU
Publisher
Forever Entertainment S. A.
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
3.1 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 43 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic arcade shoot 'em up that feels like piloting a heavily-armed mecha through waves of procedurally-generated enemy fleets.

arcadefast-pacedchallengingretroexplosiveresponsiveskill-based

What players say

Players are split on Startide. Some enjoy the mech customization and boss creation mode, but most find it slow, repetitive, and boring compared to its inspiration Warning Forever. The campaign is described as barebones with unpolished menus and dialogue.

Screenshots

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