Underplayed Gems

Dr. Spacezoo (2016)

Dr. Spacezoo cover
Developer
SmashRiot LLC
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie, Early Access
Rating
5.0 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

This is a chaotic, precision-based shoot-em-up that feels frantic and intense with constant dodging and shooting in procedurally generated arenas.

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What players say

Players enjoy the twist of rescuing animals instead of destroying everything, though your weapons are powerful enough to accidentally kill them. The game starts slowly but gets more complex, with fun bosses and a permadeath mode added. Local co-op is praised for its chaotic smash-bros energy, and a controller is recommended over keyboard and mouse.

Trailer

Screenshots

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