Cosmophage (2021)

Developer: Mad Kraken Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 31 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, high-speed bullet hell where you constantly dodge and shoot through an alien immune system that grows more hostile as you push deeper.

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What players say

Players praise the soundtrack and the way it eases players into bullet-hell chaos, but they split on controls: some miss controller support and find click-to-shoot tiring, while others call the keyboard controls tight. The game starts easy and ramps up in difficulty, though some find the gameplay repetitive.

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