Heist Force (2023)

Developer: HALVA Studio
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 2.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 10 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

It feels like a fast-paced, reflex-driven top-down shooter where each heist is a procedurally generated puzzle of sneaking and shooting through colorful, cartoon environments.

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What players say

Players say the enemies are bullet sponges, the levels are simple randomly generated boxes, and there is no real AI. The game provides a couple of hours of fun but becomes repetitive and unrewarding, with some reporting the menu is broken.

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