Underplayed Gems

ICEwall (2022)

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Developer
Erlend Kirkeboe
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A relentless, old-school arcade shooter that demands quick reflexes and precision as you blast through waves of enemies in a neon-drenched futuristic setting.

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What players say

Players like the space invaders foundation with roguelike upgrades, but split on the modes. Draft mode lets you become overpowered quickly, while no-draft mode is slow and boring. The diagonal shot upgrade dominates. A boss kill pause can leave your ship still and kill you.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.