Freakout: Calamity TV Show

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Freakout: Calamity TV Show is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game with comedy and violence themes. It was developed by Immaterial Studio and was released on June 25, 2019. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Freakout: Calamity TV Show is a juicy Top-Down-Dual-Stick-Shooter inspired by old school arcade games and more recent Die & Retry shooters.In a disturbed dystopia filled with mutants and killing machines, you’re the star of a reality show which might get a bit too real. Fight your way through the deadly enemy waves, join the revolution, and try to take down the evil Fizzy Corp.

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Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

story3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Engaging and fast-paced twin-stick shooter gameplay with tight controls and varied enemies that demand skill and constant repositioning.
Strong arcade feel with clear visual design, intense challenge, and a fitting dystopian, satirical theme that adds personality without overshadowing action.
Good co-op mode that enhances enjoyment; suitable for short, replayable sessions with satisfying mastery and endurance focus.

Single-player mode can feel repetitive, boring, and overly difficult, leading to frustration for some players especially early on.
Presentation and graphics are basic and sometimes cheap looking, lacking charm; some minor bugs and unoptimized performance reported.
Attempts at humor and story elements may not appeal to everyone, and the game’s punishing difficulty and repetition limit its broader accessibility.

story
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The story in Freakout is light, quirky, and humorous, serving primarily to connect gameplay sections without overshadowing the fast-paced twin-stick shooting action. It delivers a fun narrative about breaking out of a mutant-filled show, adding charm without being drawn-out or intrusive. Overall, the story is a serviceable and enjoyable complement to the game's action-focused design.
- “I do think this game has its charm, the excellent enemy designs, levels (which peak at the last chapter) and story are strengths which I think are worth mentioning.”
- “A kind of love-letter to the original title, but with an added story of breaking out of the show and shutting it down - alone, or with a co-op friend, break out of the mutant fueled dystopia!”
- “Now, if you haven't read the game description yet, Freakout: Calamity TV Show is a hectic top-down twin-stick shooter that features fast-paced action, challenging and well-varied enemies to slay, and a quirky storyline that's presented to you via a series of dialogues.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers fast-paced, classic twin-stick shooter action with precise movement and constant enemy waves in compact arenas, providing an immediately rewarding experience. While enjoyable and easy to pick up, some find it slightly repetitive and note a lower firing rate that limits certain playstyles. Overall, it balances accessibility with challenge and features engaging thematic elements.
- “Just raw gameplay that is immediately rewarding and enjoyable to continue.”
- “Its gameplay is easy enough to get into but can be hard to master, and I love the gameshow/anti-evil corp theme plus its quirky characters as well.”
- “I do think the gameplay can get a bit repetitive and could be shortened in a few sections, but again, it's only 3 hours long so nothing drags on infinitely.”
- “Gameplay-wise, I find it quite fast-paced, though I've noticed that I couldn't 'spray-and-pray' — a technique that has helped me loads whenever I play arcade shooters, particularly vertical shooters — since the firing rate seems a bit low, at least for the rifle that I was using.”
- “The moment-to-moment gameplay is built on classic twin-stick shooter fundamentals: precise movement, constant aiming, and an unbroken flow of enemies pouring into compact arenas.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is characterized by dark, satirical tones targeting corporate exploitation and media spectacle, with generally funny writing that supports the story. However, some attempts at humor feel repetitive and fall flat, particularly in longer levels, diminishing its overall impact.
- “The game’s tone leans into dark humor and exaggeration, poking at corporate exploitation, media spectacle, and disposable lives without lingering too long on exposition.”
- “The writing is pretty funny and the story is at least a serviceable way to get between each area.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music features a driving, throbbing soundtrack that effectively enhances the game's neon-soaked cyberpunk atmosphere, sustaining momentum and heightening tension during intense firefights.
- “Sound design complements this well, pairing punchy weapon effects with a driving soundtrack that sustains momentum and heightens tension during extended firefights.”
- “Neon-soaked, cyberpunk bloodbath with a throbbing soundtrack.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s emotional impact is limited, with characters and dialogue serving primarily to support the action rather than delivering a surprising or deeply engaging narrative. However, the story provides a sufficient thematic backdrop to the intense gameplay.
- “Characters and dialogue exist mostly to flavor the action, and while the narrative won’t surprise or emotionally challenge players, it succeeds in giving the carnage a thematic backbone.”
optimization
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Users appreciate optimization in terms of gameplay performance and skill mastery but criticize the game for poor technical optimization, noting it excessively strains their hardware despite modest in-game demands.
- “The satisfaction comes from improving performance, surviving longer, and mastering enemy patterns rather than unlocking elaborate progression trees or narrative branches.”
- “Plus for some reason this game is terribly unoptimized and pushed my rig way more than it should've despite not doing much.”
- “Plus, for some reason, this game is terribly unoptimized and pushed my rig way more than it should've despite not doing much.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability is primarily driven by the engaging core gameplay loop, with less emphasis on extensive meta-systems or additional layers. This focus keeps players returning based on the fundamental game mechanics themselves.
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics and animations are considered low-quality and unappealing, lacking charm and refinement.
- “The graphics and animations are cheap and lack charm.”

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Freakout: Calamity TV Show is a arcade shooter game with comedy and violence themes.

Freakout: Calamity TV Show is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, PlayStation 4 and others.

Freakout: Calamity TV Show was released on June 25, 2019.

Freakout: Calamity TV Show was developed by Immaterial Studio.

Freakout: Calamity TV Show has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Freakout: Calamity TV Show for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Freakout: Calamity TV Show is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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