HaZ Dulull Explains How Astro Burn Became a Cute-em-up
HaZ Dulull discusses how Astro Burn evolved into a cute-em-up, why player feedback changed the game, and what the team wants to bring back from the physical era.
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Marvin on the spark behind Vital Shell
Vital Shell’s spark, balance, and the next step forward We caught up with Marvin, the developer behind Vital Shell, to talk about the original spark that shaped the game’s vibe, the messy iteration process behind its systems, how he approached balance, and what’s coming next. If you missed our earlier coverage, you can read it…
Vital Shell turns the survivor-like genre into an intense bullet hell (GOTW #38)
A colorful survivor-like that becomes an intense bullet hell This week’s Fix Gaming Channel Game of the Week pick is Vital Shell, a colorful and spontaneous survivor-like game that brings a fun and fresh way to survive the hordes by turning it into an intense bullet hell. If you’re new to the weekly picks, you…
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Overkill Squad Hits Steam With Chaotic Twin-Stick Action, Launch Discount & Dev Q&A
Overkill Squad launches on Steam with chaotic twin-stick action and a 40% discount Overkill Squad has just launched on Steam, bringing a fast, heavy-metal twin-stick shooter roguelite from developer Chillfox Games. For those wondering about Overkill Squad first impressions, the game, released on December 4, 2025, throws you into short, one-minute stages packed with bullets,…
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Build your own bullet hell in Pattern Survivors: Bullet Hell — Create Chaos
Pattern Survivors: Bullet Hell — Create Chaos lets you design the danger on Steam Most bullet hell games are about surviving someone else’s patterns. In Pattern Survivors: Bullet Hell — Create Chaos, solo developer Airem flips that idea: you’re the one building the bullet curtains. The game has now launched on Steam, with a free…
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O3 Hollow Descent Preview — Sinister Sci-Fi Bullet-Hell Roguelike
O3 Hollow Descent — Sinister Sci-Fi Bullet-Hell Roguelike with Giger-Beksiński DNA Reviewed on PC.Score: 6.5/10 This O3 Hollow Descent preview explores the dark sci-fi roguelike shooter, which looks set to be a sharp addition to the genre when it lands on PC. It draws on H.R. Giger (Alien) and Zdzisław Beksiński—nightmarish visions of decay and…
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Fix Gaming Channel’s Game of the Week #8: God of Weapons
Welcome to Fix Gaming Channel’s Game of the Week. After highlighting the deeply atmospheric *Cronos: The New Dawn* last week, we shift focus to a game that’s all about chaos, survival, and strategic loadouts. The God of Weapons Xbox release brings this highly praised PC roguelike to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by…
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Bullets & Brains – Demo Review
A fast, stylish twin-stick shooter that mixes bullet-hell chaos with clean controls and co-op potential There’s something immediately satisfying about Bullets & Brains. The game wastes no time throwing you into action, but it also gives you just enough breathing room to enjoy the movement, map layout, and subtle flair of its art style. It’s…