Underplayed Gems

Dead End City (2022)

Dead End City cover
Developer
Pixel Licker LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, old-school arcade shooter where you drive a heavily armed car through a post-apocalyptic wasteland, constantly managing fuel while blasting enemies for high scores.

retro arcadefast-pacedintensevehicular combatscore-drivenresource managementchaoticaction-packed

What players say

Players praise the Mad Max setting and pixel art, calling it a fresh take on shmups with ground vehicles. The fuel-gauge health system and three-section levels (Galaga-style waves, scrolling stage, boss) are widely liked. A few reviewers find the hitbox too large and the car knockback frustrating, but most say it balances challenge and approachability well.

Screenshots

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