Ecstatic (2023)

Developer: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 29 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A high-energy, rhythmic bullet-hell where you control a mech shooting rockets to a rave beat, with time-slowing movement and frantic power-up choices.

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What players say

Players describe a tight arcade shooter where enemies spawn to the beat and one hit kills you. It has only three songs across four difficulties, but the level editor lets anyone add more. Opinions split on the freeze power-up, some say it breaks the flow.

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