Obscure

Power-Up

60% positive of 30 Steam reviews

Released: 2014
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, itch.io

Made by Psychotic Psoftware.

About the game

A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.

Tagged by players

Shoot 'Em Up
Side Scroller
Bullet Hell
Retro
Space
Shooter
Fast-Paced
Action
Score Attack
Arcade
Combat
Linear

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Power-Up

60% positive of 30 Steam reviews

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Released: 2014
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, itch.io

Made by Psychotic Psoftware.

About the game

A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.

Tagged by players

Shoot 'Em Up
Side Scroller
Bullet Hell
Retro
Space
Shooter
Fast-Paced
Action
Score Attack
Arcade
Combat
Linear

What players say

Recommended
This game is so good, you will even enjoy getting hit by one of those tiny little yellow pricks. A fully leveled up weapon gives you so much pleasure when fired, the graphical fidelity of this title is unique and perfect for this game. It's hard as fuck, even on easy; but as I said before, you will love every moment of it. The soundtrack is amazing, fits in with the whole theme well. If you are looking for a SHUMUP…
2.1 h played when written. 10 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Power-Up, developed and published by Psychotic Psoftware, is a side-scrolling shoot-’em-up that leans heavily into the traditions of classic arcade design while attempting to inject a bit of modern flexibility through its upgrade systems. It presents a familiar setup—a lone pilot fighting against overwhelming alien forces—but its real focus is not on narrative or worldbuilding, but on delivering a mechanically…
11 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Its a side-scrolling shooter. Fire key is J because why? Good points are, uh, it has cards? Enough said really.
9.3 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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