Underplayed Gems

Herodes (2023)

Herodes cover
Developer
TecnoloGils
Publisher
QUByte Interactive
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
4.4 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A frantic arcade shoot 'em up with a futuristic, psychedelic aesthetic and intense bullet-hell combat.

fast-pacedintensepsychedelicarcade-stylefuturisticchaoticretroaction-heavy

What players say

Players praise the human-body setting and pixel art, but split on the pacing: some call the levels too long and the early grind for speed upgrades a slog, while others enjoy the challenge. The side-scrolling shooter features six stages, upgradable stats, unlockable ships, and a dash mechanic to push through enemy hordes.

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