Vulkan: Lost Planet (2021)

Developer: Old School Vibes
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic top-down shooter where you frantically dodge waves of hostile aliens while upgrading weapons on the fly.

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What players say

Players call it a bargain arena shooter, but it is rushed and unbalanced: enemies swarm from the start, early runs feel hopeless until the overpowered Thunder God gun unlocks. The game lacks a stats screen, controller support and any tutorial.

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