Hit Zero: Chronos (2020)

Developer: ZHANG FAN
Publisher: SHEN JIAWEI
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 65 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A kinetic arcade shooter where you surgically navigate bullet-time to pick off enemies with crisp, physics-driven feedback.

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What players say

Players say Hit Zero: Chronos is a cheap, short 2D bullet-time shooter that feels like a janky Superhot clone. The soundtrack and some creative levels are praised, but the physics are slippery, controls feel off, and many levels offer no hints on what to do. The final boss is widely considered unbalanced, with its massive health pool tied to the player's kill count, leading to frustration.

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