Cube Defender 2000 (2018)

Developer: Riku Heikkilä
Publisher: Rikke games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 1.7 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 28 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A quick, twitchy arcade game where you rotate a cube to deflect incoming lasers, demanding focused reactions in short bursts.

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What players say

Players are split on this minimalist score-chaser. Some enjoy the simple reaction-based loop and the music, but others call it buggy and say the flashy background causes headaches. The consensus is that it is shallow, with one reviewer calling it shovelware.

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