Tarantula Virus

Quite an entertaining game, with a good peak of difficulty, buy it on sale yes.

Very polished game, comfortable and satisfying physics and proper level difficultness. Good to have in library and nice to spend time when bored

5.5/10 Boring and nothing special. Path is indeed randomized, but levels are way too similar to each other. Lame game

Tarantula Virus is a compact science-fiction action roguelike that builds its identity around procedural stages, hectic top-down shooting, extensive item combinations, and a distinctive overheating mechanic. Developed and published by Kamil Graca, the game places players in control of a robot attempting to save a digital world from the destructive Tarantula Virus. As the infection spreads, increasingly dangerous enemies and bosses stand between the player and the source of the threat. The premise is intentionally straightforward, providing enough context to support a gameplay-focused experience where surviving unpredictable combat encounters is far more important than following an elaborate storyline. At its core, Tarantula Virus follows the familiar rhythm of an action roguelike. Levels are randomly generated, meaning each attempt can present different situations rather than forcing players through an identical sequence every time. Exploration quickly turns into combat as infected creatures and mechanical threats occupy the environment. The top-down perspective provides a useful overview of the battlefield, which becomes particularly important once projectiles, enemies, and visua…

Turning off fullscreen seemed to stop all the crashes. Still can't really recommend this due to bugs (e.g. sometimes your reticle just disappears and you can't shoot), baffling powerups, getting nuked immediately on entering a room, etc.