CPU Invaders (2017)

Developer: Microblast Games
Publisher: SA Industry
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 762 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A playful and self-aware arcade shooter that blends into your desktop environment with a cheerful, low-stakes feel.

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What players say

Players are split on this desktop-overlay shooter. Many call out the developer for raising the base price to $29.99 to make big sale discounts look better, calling it shady or illegal. The gameplay itself draws complaints about unfair enemy spawning and buggy collision that can instantly kill you. A minority find it a fun casual time-killer on sale, but most say it fails even as a free game.

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