Underplayed Gems

Swarmcade (2024)

Swarmcade cover
Developer
Giggles Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 42 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A chaotic, fast-paced arcade shooter where you mow down endless hordes with auto-aim while frantically leveling up and looting to survive increasingly brutal waves.

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What players say

Players compare Swarmcade to Vampire Survivors, praising its retro arcade aesthetic and music. Opinions split on whether it adds enough new ideas: some find it shallow with slow leveling and weak starting weapons, while others enjoy the straightforward progression and find it one of the better genre entries. The developer is noted as responsive during early access.

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Screenshots

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