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ActionFPSAction RoguelikePvEMultiplayerOnline Co-Op

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Game description

Fight as Talon 13-10 in this FPS roguelite adventure set on a fallen Earth. Combine weapons, augments, and elements to forge devastating builds, and blast through Monarch’s endless machines. Grow stronger each run, solo or with friends.

Basic info

DeveloperProphecy Games
PublisherProphecy Games
PlatformsWindows
Release dateOct 8, 2026
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel i5-4690 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 6500XT
Storage10 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 354 reviews from the past 1 year

76.5/ 100

Steam rating: Very Positive (82%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 28, 2026)

This roguelike shooter sequel scores 76.5 in its demo, based on 354 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

138 reviews find the demo fun and challenging, and the most upvoted sees good potential. 30 say the combat feels fluid and fun to play around with. 29 like the strategy of building a run, and some point to dynamic build options and class variety. Multiplayer appears in 15% of analyzed reviews with a score of +2.5, and a few find it more fun with others. Tech & Support scores +0.1.

👎 Where it falls short

32 criticize how movement and controls feel, and some mention enemy collisions that pin you in corners, a weaker dash or slow characters. 30 find the difficulty too hard or unfair, and the most upvoted says it ramps up harshly. 30 raise balance issues, and some find certain perks or weapons weak while others call some items overpowered. Several compare it unfavorably with the first game. Pricing & Fairness scores −0.5, and Visuals & Sound appears in 20% of analyzed reviews.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fun and challenging demo with good potential” · 138 reviews
“Heresy and Resolve perks are weak compared to others” · 30 reviews
“more dynamic build opportunities and class variety than predecessor” · 29 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 59% of reviews

Strategy +1.27 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “more dynamic build opportunities and class variety than predecessor” · 29 reviews
Negative “weapon and perk systems unchanged, no meaningful design improvements” · 9 reviews

Progression 13% · Difficulty 18% · Onboarding 5% · Freedom 4% · Controls & feel 26%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 13% of reviews

World +0.96 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “very pleasant and atmospheric shooter” · 2 reviews

Story 7% · Characters 3%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 36% of reviews

Volume +1.87 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “new maps, enemies, guns added” · 13 reviews
Negative “only 15 hours solo content for a roguelike, too short” · 2 reviews

Variety 22% · Replayability 6%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 20% of reviews

Visuals +2.15 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “super vibrant graphics with great visual style” · 20 reviews
Negative “aggressive lighting system makes weak points and small bugs impossible to see” · 3 reviews

Audio 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 15% of reviews

Playing together +2.69 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “can connect with random players and fight mobs together” · 15 reviews
Negative “glitchy with friends, lag and split loot bugs” · 3 reviews

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 3%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 18% of reviews

Balance -0.43 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “Heresy and Resolve perks are weak compared to others” · 30 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 3% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 26% of reviews

Performance +0.29 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs well and very well optimised” · 11 reviews
Negative “barely runs on desktop, poor optimization for medium settings” · 10 reviews

Stability 11% · Developer support 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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