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8 Options ConsideredPriceSteam RatingPlatforms
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Enter the Gungeon
$14.99Very Positive–
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HELLDIVERS
$19.99Very Positive–
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Nex Machina
$19.99Mostly PositiveWindows, PlayStation 4
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Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved
$14.99Very Positive–
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Enter the Gungeon

thermoplastics
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SHMUP like gameplay

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A lot of the shooting elements in this game revolve around SHMUP like mechanics. Players will need to doge a juke many bullets on screen at ones. Luckily there is a roll capability that allows the player to doge when in a precarious position. This roll feature though is not just some way to make t...
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Unique tone

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The game is often silly with many humorous elements such as every character is based around being a bullet, that in turn own guns and fire other bullets. There is no mistaking that the game is about shooting, and the game is somewhat 4th wall breaking by taking advantage of this fact and hilarious...
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Cool collection aspect

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There are 190 guns available in the game that the player can collect through purchasing them in an in-game shop as they progress through the game. Most likely this will take multiple playthroughs with all four of the available characters, which means tons of playtime for those that like to collect...
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Satisfying replayability

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Thanks to the roguelite aspects of the game, there is randomly generated levels, which means fresh gameplay each time the game is played. There is also 4 different characters available in the game, each of which has a different boss fight at the end of the game as well as different characteristics...
thermoplastics
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Gameplay is balanced well

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Often in a roguelite game there can be the chance of getting delt a bum hand on any particular run, luckily Enter the Gungeon does not suffer from this issue as there is a good balance of the gunplay mechanics that sees any death by you as your own fault of not playing to your max ability. Never is...
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Easily stay in the action of the game

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There are a few small features in the game that add up to making sure the player is never too distracted or pulled out of the action. Things like once a stage is cleared and all coins dropped by your fallen foes will be magnetically pulled to you, just to make sure time is not wasted running around...
thermoplastics
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High difficulty

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The game can be difficult, especially when first starting out. This may mean a lot of deaths and a feeling of no progressions due to having to start over a lot. While the game is not unmanageable for players who enjoy the games genres, it may be a bit of a turn off for newcomers.
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Co-op feels tacked on

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Co-op in the game is only local (no online co-op at all), which limits who you can pay with. On top of this the way one has to go about starting a co-op game feels a bit unintuitive, which can be frustrating. Stages can also feel cramped when in co-op mode, meaning players bump into walls and obje...
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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HELLDIVERS

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Harvey Rose
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Intense co-op play

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The whole game can be played in local or online co-op with up to three other players. Each stage is procedurally generated and feature certain objectives that need completed. Of course the objectives need executed while hordes of enemies swarm you. This is what makes for the intense action as there...
Harvey Rose
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End level scoring is even

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When playing co-op, once a level is completed there will be a score rewarded to the players. Luckily this score is not based off of kills, which means players can focus more on objectives instead of going lone wolf for kills. the scoring allows for more teamwork to happen, which is great as that is...
Harvey Rose
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Enemies go all out during extractions

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At the end of each stage the player/players must order an extraction vehicle. Once called the players must ward off an onslaught of enemies for 90 seconds. Only one player needs to get on the extraction vehicle, which means all out mayhem as each player can just start unleashing their most devastat...
Harvey Rose
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Heavily influenced by the film Starship Troopers

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The main story of the game plays out a lot like the theme in Starship Troopers, where the world is united in exterminating an alien race on other planets. The humor found in the movie as well as the action are to be found in this game as well, which is all a bit over the top but all in fun, of whi...
Harvey Rose
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Requires more tactics over other twin stick shooters

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Ammo is limited in the game, meaning the player needs to make each shot count. On top of this, where an enemy is hit matters as well, so center mass is the best place to shoot them, of course this is not always easy. Due to the fact that ammo is limited and placement of shots matter it is up to the...
Harvey Rose
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Things can get a bit repetative

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After a while of playing the game, it can all seem a bit "samey" in that really all you are doing is the same tasks over and over again. the repetitiveness of the game can get frustrating after a while leading to the game being ignored.
Harvey Rose
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Game gets difficult

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There are 12 different classifications of difficulty in the game, as you progress the game gets a lot more difficult going all the way up to the twelfth difficulty. For some this may be too difficult and will end in frustration, so for those not looking for a challenge, this game may not be for the...
Harvey Rose
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Joining co-op can be a pain

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There is no way for everyone to just jump into a game, one player needs to host and then the others can be invited, but of course they already need to be on the players friend list, which may not always be the case which means more work to get everything together. A more seamless experience would...
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Nex Machina

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Difficult yet rewarding gameplay

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Nex Machina's bullet hell gameplay is fast-paced and challenging, with dozens of robotic enemies rushing at you while you use every skill at your disposal to survive and increase your score. Not only do you have to avoid enemies, but you also have to use your ability to dodge hazards on the fie...
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Boss battles truly test your skills

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At the end of each level are difficult boss fights that crank out bullets and beams in all directions that you have to dodge while dealing damage at the same time. The bosses are all different in design, such as a giant ape that lumbers around the field and throws obstacles at you, to a more statio...
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Responsive controls

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Since you only have a short window to dodge hazardous laser beams on the field and maneuver your character around swarms of enemies, it's great that the controls are tight and accurate. You can pull off dodges and risky swerves to save a human NPC with ease as long as you master the angles and...
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Great synthwave soundtrack

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Complimenting Nex Machina's speedy, chaotic gameplay, the soundtrack matches the sci-fi setting with hard-hitting, energetic synths and modulations. The electronic beats are catchy and fun to listen to while blasting through the game's metallic levels and robotic enemies. The tracks fit in...
MomoIshida
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The game is very short

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Your first playthrough will only take about an hour or two, which may not be worth it. There are plenty of new paths and secrets hidden across the levels, so a completionist playthrough will take about five or six hours.
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Deaths can be too punishing at times

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In Nex Machina, you'll die after a single hit from an enemy, causing you to drop one of your power-ups, like your ability to dash three times in a row or increased weapon spread. You'll then have to return to the spot where you died to collect the power-up that you dropped. If you lose all...
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Steam Rating:Mostly Positive
Genre:Shoot 'Em Up
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Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved

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Higher production values

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The latest entry into the Geometry Wars series and the production values are pretty nice. Graphics in the game are the best they have been with newly designed levels that work in the third dimension. Overall, there is quite a lot of polish to the titles which shows over its previous endeavours.
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BraveSummanus
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Lots of levels and replay available

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There are many levels and styles of play. Reaching one star in a level can be simple enough, but getting all three stars can be a bit of a challenge.
thermoplastics
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Newly added feature of using companions

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Not present in earlier titles, the player can now equip drones to follow their main ship around. These drones are used to help during levels, depending on what type of support each drone offers. Some will help with shooting, others can help collect objects. Of course it is up to the player to choo...
thermoplastics
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Can be really difficult

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Playing on harder difficulties or playing the boss levels can be trials in frustration as the game can be quite difficult. This may wear thing on the player if they do not like the challenge or the frustration.
thermoplastics
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Chasing high scores can get tiring

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While there are some new additional game modes in this third iteration of the series, the same "chase the high score" element is present and is still the main focus of the game. While not entirely bad in and of itself (chasing high scores), it can wear thin pretty quickly.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Neighborhorde

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Cute graphics

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Local-coop

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Cheap

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5 dollars
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Rogue-lite

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Challenging

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Only local-coop

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Limited content

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Hatred

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No mistaking the games intentions

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Unlike many games that give a reason as to why the main character is killing "bad guys" over and over, Hatred is themed that the main character is a serial killer, killing to cleanse the world of humanity. While this is not far off from games like Destroy All Humans!, where you are tasked...
Harvey Rose
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Challenging twin-stick gameplay

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The game is a punishing twin stick shooter and it is difficult to survive, it will take a lot of practice but can be rewarding for those that like a challenge. While the controls do work best on keyboard and mouse the core gameplay lends itself to using two sticks to control the character such as w...
Harvey Rose
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Difficult controls

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Using a controller can be tough with the game as the accuracy is not great, so it is recommended to use a keyboard and mouse. Even then the movement of the main character feels as though they are moving on ice, sliding around a lot. This makes it very difficult to be accurate even though a mouse is...
Harvey Rose
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Poor A.I.

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The A.I. for the cops in the game is not great and often get stuck on objects or will not go up stairs. This leads to exploits as well as frustration due to the A.I. not doing what one would expect it to.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Dead Star

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Large online community through cross play support

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This game is available on PS4 and PC and allows for those playing online to play against one another no matter the platform. This makes for a much larger audience for the online community of the game as it will not be limited by who is on what platform.
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Players outside the US may have connection issues

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Currently the game is supported by US servers for online play, which means that players in other parts of the world may have connection issues or noticeable lag while playing the game. being that the game focuses on online play this really does diminish the gameplay.
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Steam Rating:Mixed
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Zenzizenzic

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Both procedural and hand-made content

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Classic mode offers tightly choreographed fights, while Macro mode offers a procedural open world.
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Strong soundtrack

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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Nex Machina
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Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved
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Great game with a lot of polish and lots of levels. Getting all three starts on harder levels can be quite challenging at times.
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