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Shot in the Dark

100% positive of 24 Steam reviews

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Released
2021
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by Possum House Games.

About the game

Armed with nothing but a six gun the lone bandit will need a quick hand and a sharp eye to fend off the nightmares lurking in the dark.

Tagged by players

  • Trains
  • Precision Platformer
  • 2D Platformer
  • Western
  • Action
  • Side Scroller
  • Horror
  • Platformer
  • Pixel Graphics
  • LGBTQ+
  • Zombies
  • Minimalist

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What players say

  • Recommended
    TL; DR Pros: - Great level design - Cool music - Nice Art Direction Cons: - Very difficult, at times unfair Wow! This game is really cool. The mechanics of the visual design, hiding monsters in the limited colors and backgrounds, is really cool. And the combat being limited to a standstill and aim is a cool way to encourage caution from the player. This game has been on my wishlist since I played the demo at an expo…

    12 min played when written. 18 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    This form of artstyle and game design I'll forever hold near and dear to my heart, but the feel in Shot in the Dark really captures and sells the genre; tight and responsive platforming, a curious shooting mechanic that is very smooth in action, a story that's simple but not boring. It impresses me to see decades-old mechanics explored in newer and more creative ways, I wouldn't know where to begin setting the…

    3.3 h played when written. 5 found it helpful.

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