Underplayed Gems

Vonbit (2022)

Vonbit cover
Developer
Chris Boyfield
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 21 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

a throwback arcade shooter that feels snappy and unforgiving with its low-res one-bit visuals and choppy frames.

retroarcadefast-pacedsimplechallengingminimalistaddictive

What players say

Players call it a free Space Invaders clone with chunky pixel graphics. The game starts simple but quickly turns chaotic as enemy count and fire rate rise, with later levels feeling heavily dependent on luck with power-up drops. A few report it is fun for quick sessions, while others dismiss it as a worse-looking ripoff of the original.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.