Crush (2017)

Developer: VIS-Games
Publisher: SilentFuture
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

This game feels like a fast-paced, classic arcade shooter with tight controls and relentless enemy waves.

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What players say

Players say the hitbox is too large and one hit kills come from touching scenery, not enemy fire. The game is short and brutally hard with no continues, so few see the last levels. Nostalgia for C64 shooters like Katakis runs high, but the slow ship speed frustrates some.

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