Overwhelm

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  • Summary: OVERWHELM is an action horror-world platformer where enemies power-up and you don’t. Horror-world Exploration: Explore the oppressive caverns of the hive, guided only by a sparse map. Enemies can appear from anywhere at any time. Bosses Give Enemies Power-Ups: As you defeat each of the fiveOVERWHELM is an action horror-world platformer where enemies power-up and you don’t. Horror-world Exploration: Explore the oppressive caverns of the hive, guided only by a sparse map. Enemies can appear from anywhere at any time. Bosses Give Enemies Power-Ups: As you defeat each of the five unique bosses, their abilities get distributed to the enemies of the world with escalating difficulty. Tactile, Tense Combat: Combat is crunchy and fast. One hit and you die. Three deaths and the run is over. Defeat bosses in different orders to optimize your playthrough. … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Vooks
    Apr 15, 2019
    90
    Overwhelm, to me, is one of those small, must-play games that does so much with very little. I’m surprised by how much I genuinely enjoyed the game, and hope more people will give themselves the opportunity to play it. The game isn’t long - with unlimited lives and ammo switched on, it can be beat in under an hour - but replayability with default settings and new game+ will keep hardcore players busy. Overwhelm is one of those small, hidden gems that I’m really hoping won’t be so hidden after all.
  2. GameCritics
    Apr 12, 2019
    80
    Without the customization options, Overwhelm would be a neat project that would suit for a tiny fraction of hardcore players who don’t mind throwing themselves into the meat grinder of mastery. However, thanks to a developer willing to have his creation be played in a way outside the original vision, not only will more people be able to get the full experience from his work, but I imagine that it will earn him fans eager to see more in the future. I’m a firm believer that offering options can only help a game and never hurt it, and Overwhelm is a perfect example that proves it true.
  3. Pure Nintendo
    Apr 23, 2019
    80
    Simple yet effective, Overwhelm takes the concepts at the very core of the horror genre and presents them in the form of a nostalgic and addictive game.
  4. NintendoWorldReport
    Apr 4, 2019
    70
    All in all, OVERWHELM is a fun and neat little roguelike with an unfortunate problem: it can feel unforgiving in the worst way. While it’s far from being unplayable or unenjoyable, it can simply be disheartening to be on an incredible run only to be cheaply killed by either a teleporting boss or a random overworld enemy. If you can get past that, there is an amusing game that I could recommend to roguelike fans.
  5. GamingTrend
    Apr 18, 2019
    70
    Overwhelm’s dark, intense action makes for a fantastic yet occasionally frustrating horror experience. When you are in the game, leaping around enemies and using your limited ammo to deal with evolving threats, you will be experiencing an immensely satisfying challenge. It’s only a shame that some of the technical aspects can make death too easy and navigation a chore, because the roots of Overwhelm’s concept design are exemplary.
  6. Screen Rant
    Apr 8, 2019
    70
    There are few gaming feelings as exhilarating as triumphing over a title as demanding as Overwhelm but that can still make the experience feel more like a chore than a game.
  7. DarkStation
    Apr 4, 2019
    60
    Overwhelm takes the action platformer genre to extremes. Despite its borderline unfair camera, players willing to accept the challenge have quite a tense journey ahead of them. It’s a game that controls exceptionally well in order to incentivize skilled play, while leaving enemy placement up to random number generation resulting in a compromise between the two. Due to the more unforgiving aspects, Overwhelm certainly appeals to the very niche audience that values challenge above all else.

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  1. Nintendopost24
    Jun 2, 2019
    7
    Overwhelm n’est pas à mettre entre toutes les mains. Difficile, exigeant, parfois injuste, le jeu ne se dévoilera vraiment qu’au joueurOverwhelm n’est pas à mettre entre toutes les mains. Difficile, exigeant, parfois injuste, le jeu ne se dévoilera vraiment qu’au joueur patient. Mais dans son genre et dans le concept du Die and Retry, il fait parti de ces jeux marquants, qui nous ont fait tellement souffrir qu’on a fini par les aduler. Point positif, son prix doux sur l’Eshop (8 euros), qui vous permettra de vous faire votre propre avis sans vous ruiner.… Expand

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