Forced Showdown

March 29, 2016 BetaDwarf BetaDwarf
Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Indie
Linux PC Mac
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Deckbuilding empowers this challenging bullet hell adventure! Each character is a unique experience: Choose a deck of unlockable cards to boost you in new ways every battle - "My whirlwind shoots fireballs!?". Battle hordes of brutal foes to become a superstar in C-SAR’s ever-changing game show.
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Release Date March 29, 2016
Developer BetaDwarf
Publisher BetaDwarf
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Science fiction
Forced Showdown

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