Underplayed Gems

Umbilical

Umbilical cover
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.

Screenshots

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