Exophobia (2024)

Developer: Zarc Attack
Publisher: PM Studios, inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 140 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

you move through a hostile spaceship with quick, reflex-driven combat, sliding and shooting through colorful pixel-art corridors as an electronic beat drives the action.

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What players say

Players are split on Exophobia. Many praise its unique retro FPS Metroidvania blend and charming visuals, but a vocal chunk finds the level design punishing with one-way doors, a map that runs out of charge, and softlocks that can force a restart.

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