CONTINGENCY (2019)

Developer: Matthew Prater
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You control a crash-landed space courier in a fast-paced, difficult rogue-lite where permadeath and procedurally generated levels test your survival skills, while a narrator's dry humor turns the tension into dark comedy.

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What players say

Players describe Contingency as a Mega Man-inspired run-and-gun roguelite that is simple in concept but hard to master. They praise the variety of enemies and suit upgrades that allow different playstyles, while noting occasional framerate issues and a final boss that gets easier the more you progress.

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