Chronicle: Unit Eight (2020)

Developer: Static City Games, Vampiric Games
Publisher: Static City Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced arcade shooter where you dodge relentless bullet patterns and upgrade your ship between runs to take on a tough boss.

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What players say

Players compare it to Galaga with a rogue-like loop, praising the addictive 'one more run' feel. Many criticize the upgrade grid as a boring stat grind with no real build options, and enemies are bullet sponges. The game is hard in both story and arcade mode.

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