Zannon (2022)

Developer: JimJams Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 16 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Blasting through waves of enemies in a fast-paced, retro-style vertical shooter with escalating difficulty and constant action.

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What players say

Players praise the retro arcade feel and compare it to classic MS-DOS games like Raptor. Some find the bullet speed a bit too high, and a minority call it rudimentary.

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