C-RUSH (2014)

Developer: Artnumeris
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 1.1 of 5, 105 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 16 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced retro shoot 'em up where you dodge enemy fire and shoot insectoid aliens to rack up a high score.

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What players say

Players almost universally pan C-RUSH for severe audio-static bugs tied to codec conflicts and unskippable menus. A few praise the Tron-like visuals and Xbox 360 controller support, but most say the single-ship gameplay is too boring and repetitive to salvage.

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