Easy Trigger Games and Coffee Stain Publishing have launched Huntdown: Overtime in Steam Early Access, where it already holds a 97% positive review rating. This roguelite prequel to the 2020 title combines the frenetic action of Metal Slug and Contra with the aesthetic of 80s action movies. Players control bounty hunter John Sawyer in firefights where each death is not the end, but the beginning of a transformation.
Progression mechanics and cybernetic augmentation system 🎮
The game's core system relies on a cycle of death and improvement. When falling in combat, Sawyer is taken to an operating table where his flesh is replaced by metallic components. Each replaced piece alters the character's stats and abilities, offering varied combinations between runs. The early access includes a limited number of upgrades, but the developers plan to expand the upgrade tree with periodic updates based on community feedback.
Die to get jacked: the deadliest gym of the 80s 💀
If you've always wanted to know what it feels like to be dismantled like IKEA furniture only to become more lethal, this is your game. Each death is not a punishment, but an opportunity to swap your arm for a machine gun or your legs for thrusters. Of course, be careful not to become so robotic that you end up needing a screwdriver to scratch your head. At least health insurance doesn't cover cybernetic implants.