Through the Kill Screen (2022)

- Developer
- James K. Isaac
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 24 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A nostalgic, whimsical adventure through the carefree and mischievous childhood of the 1980s, with a cartoony style and story-driven choices.
nostalgicwhimsicallightheartedstory-richchoice-drivencartoonyretro
What players say
Players praise the nostalgic 1980s childhood setting and multiple endings, but one reviewer criticizes it as a low-effort RPG Maker asset flip. The game mixes humor, horror, and boss fights with a character upgrade system.
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