DeadWire (2025)

Developer: Shotgun Anaconda
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You move through levels with a tense, strategic focus, deciding whether to methodically hack your surroundings into deadly traps or charge in with guns blazing for explosive, chaotic action.

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What players say

Players praise the inventive hacking system that lets them creatively chain traps and enemy abilities, though some find the controls a bit clunky at first. The soundtrack and retro neon visuals are consistently highlighted, while the gameplay sits somewhere between a twin-stick shooter and a tactical puzzle, with a difficulty that rewards both careful planning and quick reflexes.

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