Underplayed Gems

WireNet (2017)

WireNet cover
Developer
Xero TR-MMXZ
Publisher
Xitilon
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A retro-styled arcade shooter that feels like a fast-paced cyberspace intrusion with randomized levels and simple risk-reward mechanics from data cells.

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What players say

Players describe WireNet as a minimalist retro shooter with green-on-black vector graphics and no music. The 4-directional shooting frustrates some, while others find the challenge appealing. Multiple reviews report a game-breaking bug on the second level's boss, and the lack of save progress forces restarts.

Screenshots

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