Arksync

I don't usually play metroidvanias since wonderboy 3 nearly ate my soul but I love shooters and this is top tier, not to mention great atmosphere and cinematics, definitely worth a go for anyone interested in either genre

pretty chill gameplay and difficulty until the last boss. spoiler alert it beats you up and takes your lunch money. EVERY TIME. I don't know if this is only a me thing. maybe I'm just a nerd.

Great visuals Tight controls Good music, if a limited On the harder side Plays well on PC/mouse/keyboard, but clearly designed for a gamepad Encourages repeat exploration of levels

this is a fun game! very difficult though. spawn points can be quite punishing as well. reminds me a lot of super metroid. gorgeous looking game, love the pixel art. if you're looking for something that plays like an old school game and doesn't do much hand holding this might be for you!

the atmosphere is perfect. runs great. combat is a blast. shield and health system are a little weird. great run n gun. 8 out of 10. great job devs

Arksync is one hell of a twitchy well balanced challenge of a cyberpunk adventure shooter. The battered world is fun to explore, with creative levels and some nice world building doled out at an even pace. The weapons and tools create interesting build choices, with frequent updates from the stellar one-person developer refining the soulslike risk-reward gameplay with quality of life and balance fixes to a great place. If the thumping music and look of the game from the trailer has you remotely interested, I encourage you to pick up the demo and consider supporting the game and more like it! It's a steal for the $20 price tag.