Underplayed Gems

12 is Better Than 6 (2015)

12 is Better Than 6 cover
Developer
Ink Stains Games
Publisher
HypeTrain Digital
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 10,159 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A tense, punishing top-down shooter set in the Wild West, blending arcade action with dark humor and a gritty hand-drawn art style.

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What players say

Players compare it to Hotline Miami but say it is slower and more methodical. The hand-drawn art and music are praised, while the manual cocking and reloading, one-hit deaths, and terrible checkpoint system are widely criticized. Opinions split on whether the janky mechanics add challenge or just frustration.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.