Underplayed Gems

Galacide (2015)

Galacide cover
Developer
Puny Human
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 95 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A high-intensity blend of shooting and puzzle-solving where you must constantly balance enemy attacks with managing the encroaching Bitwall.

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What players say

Players describe Galacide as a unique blend of shoot 'em up and puzzle game, specifically comparing it to mixing R-Type with Tetris or Bejeweled. It requires multitasking between dodging bullets and matching colored blocks, which some find slows down the usual shmup pace. Opinions split on replay value: some enjoy the challenge and endless mode, while others find it gets boring quickly.

Trailer

Screenshots

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