Underplayed Gems

Ira (2023)

Ira cover
Developer
ABShot
Publisher
Nicalis, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 161 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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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 frantic and colorful bullet hell shooter where you dodge dense waves of projectiles while collecting fragments to restore order.

colorfulbullet hellfast-paceddifficultatmosphericaction roguelikefemale protagonistisometric

What players say

Players praise the art, music, and build variety but report frequent game-breaking bugs, especially at the final boss. The lack of a mid-run save and unskippable boss intros frustrates many, and runs are long for the genre. Sentiment is mixed on difficulty: some find it tough but fair, others call it unfair. Several note development has stopped.

Screenshots

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