Boomeraxe (2023)

Developer: SoBad
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A fast, reckless bullet hell where your own weapon damages you, forcing constant risk-reward decisions across frantic dungeon rooms.

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What players say

Players say the core boomerang-axe mechanic is clever and satisfying, but the difficulty is punishing for two reasons: the lack of invincibility frames and the fact that your own returning axe often hits you harder than enemies. Meta-progression runs dry quickly, leaving currency as dead drops, though the $2 price tag is widely seen as fair. There is no mention of long-term support or updates.

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