Umbilical

- Developer
- DX Gameworks
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
- Genres
- Shooter, Adventure, Indie
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You explore a hostile alien world while shooting swarming parasites and unlocking abilities in a tense, action-paced adventure.
actionexplorationatmospherictenseupgradesboss fightstop-down shooter
About
Umbilical is a Metroidvania-inspired top-down shooter that has you exploring an inhospitable world to stop some nasty parasites from wreaking havoc. Face off against hordes of creatures, seek out new abilities and upgrades, and take down powerful bosses as you fight to stop the parasites.
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