Underplayed Gems

Hyper Echelon (2021)

Hyper Echelon cover
Developer
GangoGames LLC
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 67 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced arcade bullet hell shooter that demands tactical precision while blasting through colorful pixel-art enemy swarms.

arcadefast-pacedbullet hellcolorfulretrochallengingtacticalenergetic

What players say

Players compare it favorably to Tyrian and Sky Force, praising the pixel art and co-op. However, many note the game is grindy and relies too much on invincible, collision-heavy enemies, especially at higher difficulties.

Screenshots

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