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Overwhelm
by Ruari O'Sullivan·published by Alliance
11 June 2018E10+17
PCWindowsMacNintendoSwitch
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7.1/ 10
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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 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.
Intense Soundtrack & Soundscape: The sparse but powerful soundscape keeps you focused and scared. The soundtrack provides occasional ominous synths to compliment intense boss fights and big moments.
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.
Intense Soundtrack & Soundscape: The sparse but powerful soundscape keeps you focused and scared. The soundtrack provides occasional ominous synths to compliment intense boss fights and big moments.
Ways to play
Modes
Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative
Together
Local co-opCo-op campaign
Perspective
Side view
Languages
5 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
| Language | audio | subtitles | interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | — | — | |
| French | — | — | |
| German | — | — | |
| Italian | — | — | |
| Spanish (Spain) | — | — |
Also known as
OVERWHELM.exe — Windows Executable
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Released
11 June 2018
Platforms
PCWindowsMacNintendoSwitch
Age ratings
ACBPGPEGI7ESRBE10+GRACALL
Standing
Top 73% by 24hr peak players
Tags
Side view2D scrollingPlatform
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