Aesthetic Arena (2018)

Developer: Caden Goodwin
Publisher: csgood
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 27 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced wave shooter with a neon-drenched, hallucinatory desert atmosphere where you dodge and shoot approaching cars and spiders.

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What players say

Players praise the vaporwave visuals and music, but many call the game unfinished with a single level, only three weapons, and no story. A few accuse the developer of abandoning the game.

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