Underplayed Gems

Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) (2023)

Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version) cover
Developer
Andy Law
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
2.6 of 5, 256 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast, pixel-art beat-'em-up that blends zombie survival with relentless side-scrolling combat, feeling like a throwback to early 2000s flash games.

retroarcadeside-scrollingaction-rpgzombie-horrorsurvivalchallengingold-school

What players say

Players overwhelmingly praise a fan-made mod over the original game, which they call a lazy, buggy port of an old Flash action RPG. Sentiment is split: some buy it for nostalgia and the mod, while others refuse to pay the $18 base game plus a $36 trainer. Many criticize the developer for poor optimization, forced grinding, and pay-to-win mechanics, calling it a disrespectful cash grab.

Screenshots

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