Underplayed Gems

Before The Dawn (2024)

Before The Dawn cover
Developer
Kenley 孤城画角
Publisher
Kenley 孤城画角, Paras Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 47 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A fast-paced, randomly generated top-down shooter where you fight through hordes of zombies in a cartoonishly grim city.

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What players say

Players appreciate the vehicle system and destructible buildings, but say the early game is punishing and some bosses later become bullet sponges. The game offers four modes across two maps, with the gold cap per run making progression grindy. Longtime players note development has stalled.

Screenshots

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