// OVERDRIVE

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// OVERDRIVE is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by Bastienre4 and was released on November 30, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

// Overdrive is an addictive arcade fast-paced procedural shooter rogue lite. Clear each procedurally generated rooms, loot some precious upgrades, fight bosses and defeat the final boss! Enter your name in the glorious leaderboards.

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Single-Player

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

The game features very efficient and addictive gameplay mechanics that can lead to hours of fun.
The sound design and soundtrack are excellent, enhancing the overall experience.
It's a good game for a reasonable price, offering a fun gameplay loop with progression between runs.

The upgrade system lacks meaningful choices, often presenting identical options that do not enhance player engagement.
The game can feel unbalanced, with runs varying drastically in difficulty based on luck with perk selection.
Controls can be slow and the gameplay dull at times, with excessive reliance on flashing elements on the screen.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overdrive combines bullet-hell, twin-stick shooter, and roguelike elements, offering an addictive and efficient gameplay experience with a fun progression loop. However, the upgrade system lacks meaningful choices, which detracts from the overall gameplay depth.
- “Overdrive is an interesting genre mash-up of bullet-hell, twin-stick shooter, and roguelike mechanics.”
- “Get ready for very efficient (and addictive) gameplay mechanics.”
- “Very fun gameplay loop with good progression between runs.”
- “It boils down to the upgrade system not having enough meaningful choices that add to the gameplay experience.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received high praise for its excellent soundtrack and impressive sound design, with many users highlighting the original soundtrack as particularly outstanding.
- “A special mention to the sound design and the excellent soundtrack!”
- “The OST is actually a banger though!”