OUTL1NED
SamWeb · 2024 · Action, Arcade, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Minimalist
PC
Positive88% · 17
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About OUTL1NED
OUTL1NED is a manic One-Dimensional arcade shooter where you last as long as you can while enjoying a colourful lightshow in the background.Even though enemies can only come from 2 intense directions rather than 360 flaccid degrees, you will have to focus to keep the pressure at bay and manage which direction needs your attention. You will be challenged to manage your constantly-regenerating ammo and collect a variety of diverse upgrades as you go in order to last as long as you can.Battle a variety of colour-coordinated enemy types that will vary in speed, health, and visibility that will force you to make tough decisions as they close in.Enemies aren't the only danger as you will occasionally pick up debuffs that will obscure your vision and change up how you see the world.Compete to get the highest score globally on the global leaderboard.
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"OUTL1NED" is described as a "1D arcade shooter" and I guess that's accurate. This ultra minimalist effort just has you taking on enemies to the left or right of you and that's it. And while at the face of it that seems novel, you have to remember One-Finger-Death-Punch was doing this for mobile phones for years before this, and that had actual graphics. It's 2025. Come on. Yes, this game features very lacklustre minimalist "art" for graphics instead of anything remotely contemporary... in fact it barely has any graphics at all. I'm sure the "developer" thought this would come across as "artistic", but it doesn't, it comes across as "really lazy" and looks bad as a result of their lack of interest in doing their job properly. Developers must try to understand that gaming is a visual medium, and gamers spend a lot of money on high end gaming rigs for a reason. And that reason is not so they can look at lazy, phoned-in half efforts like this. Not every "free" game really is. There's often MTX, or content locked behind DLC, or donations being requested, or any other number of things that could mislead gamers, but in this case I'm glad to say this really does appear to be a f…4 found this helpful
Navigate a single line like you’re dodging your responsibilities—quick reflexes are a must, or you’ll find yourself splattered across the screen faster than you can say “What’s a 1D shooter?” 😅💥 It’s like playing an arcade game but with fewer dimensions and more existential crises!3 found this helpful
🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛1 found this helpful
RSI simulator, let me just hold down the shoot key pls
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