Darkchaser: Battletide (2024)

Developer: DB Studio
Publisher: Luckycalf
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 100 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a frantic cartoony bullet-hell where you and an opponent race to survive while stacking skill combos and summoning critters.

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What players say

Players compare it closely to Brotato with some original additions like a talent tree and PvP mode, but criticize the poor English translation and always-online requirement. Opinions split on whether the extra features justify the buy, while long-time players note that the late game becomes repetitive and some bugs go unfixed.

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