Underplayed Gems

Irradiant (2023)

Irradiant cover
Developer
Ev
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Free To Play
Rating
4.6 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 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

It feels like a frantic, minimalist sprint where every button press and pixel-perfect movement is a split-second gamble between survival and a higher score.

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What players say

Players say Irradiant is a challenging score-attack game in a single room with only four enemy types and a final boss, but the combo system and deterministic enemy patterns make it addictive. Reviews split on difficulty: some find it too tough, while others chase high scores for hours.

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.