Underplayed Gems

Alien Blitz (2016)

Alien Blitz cover
Developer
Jean-Baptiste Simillon
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A relentless arcade-style bullet hell shooter where you blast through waves of aliens with a shotgun in mecha armor.

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What players say

Players compare Alien Blitz to a top-down Doom with light upgrade mechanics. There is a clear split: some love the old-school feel and speedrun-friendly design, while others find the voxel visuals make enemies hard to distinguish from the environment and criticize the grindy upgrades and royalty-free music.

Screenshots

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