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Unit Down Charge

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69%Game Brain Score
replayability, humor
gameplay, story
100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

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Unit Down Charge is a single player action game. It was developed by Randy Becker and was released on September 26, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Unit Down Charge is a futuristic action rail-shooter blending arcade-style shooting with rail shooter progression. It features responsive controls, character swapping, unique level designs, fully voiced dialogues, animated story cutscenes, and intense boss battles. The game offers a challenging, fast-paced experience packed with quirky character interactions.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
replayability4 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game features engaging gameplay with three distinct characters, each offering unique abilities and playstyles, enhancing the overall experience.
  • Levels are creatively designed with various hazards and challenges, keeping the gameplay fresh and exciting.
  • The voice acting and character personalities add charm and humor, making the game enjoyable and memorable.
  • The challenge level 'Radical Dino' is notably difficult, which may frustrate some players.
  • The options menu lacks customization features, such as specific graphics settings and persistent remapping, which can hinder the user experience.
  • Some gameplay mechanics, like the dodge input, can feel unresponsive at times, particularly during challenging sections.
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by unique character designs and personalities, maintaining the engaging style of the first game, which has excited players for future installments. While the arcade-style gameplay is smooth and enjoyable, it is primarily foot-based, leading to simpler enemy patterns and limited maneuverability. Overall, the game successfully blends RTS elements with rail shooter mechanics, providing a satisfying experience.

    • “It's basically the first game’s settings and gameplay style that kept me engaged for hours, so I can't wait for it.”
    • “It's clearly a passion project and I sincerely would love to see more of these characters and this gameplay and this universe.”
    • “The gameplay is smooth and feels good.”
    • “The gameplay is all based on foot, which means it feels like there's less room to maneuver and results in simpler enemy damage patterns.”
    • “I'd rate this game a 9/10 for what it is -- watch 20 seconds of gameplay and you'll know if this appeals to you.”
    • “Unit down charge turns the RTS element and wild guns style gameplay into a rail shooter and does the change well.”
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is relatively short, comparable to a Mega Man campaign, but is enriched with voice acting and lore that appeals to fans of the previous game. While the main narrative may not encourage multiple playthroughs, the inclusion of extra content, challenges, and unique character interactions adds depth and replayability. Overall, the engaging levels and bosses maintain interest throughout the experience.

    • “The voice acting adds charm to the levels, and the characters say different quotes if they are the last one alive at the end of a mission, which is a nice detail.”
    • “When it comes to content, you get the base story, think Mega Man campaign length, with voice acting and lots of lore for fans of the prior game.”
    • “The pieces of the story also made sure to keep me interested.”
    • “I didn’t want to continue with the story after playing it once.”
    • “When it comes to content, you get a base story that feels like a Mega Man campaign length, with voice acting and lots of lore for fans of the prior game.”
    • “Usually, plot is not important in arcade-styled games.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's simplistic low-poly graphics and charming character designs contribute to its smooth performance, consistently running between 1500 to 350 fps on various settings. This aesthetic not only enhances the visual appeal but also supports gameplay mechanics that help improve shooting and aiming skills.

    • “It might be because of its simplistic graphics and not overloaded areas, but the game runs extremely well on my PC, ranging from 150 to 350 FPS at all times.”
    • “The low poly graphics and character designs are charming, with the simulations making for an experience that will help hone your shooting and aiming skills the more you play.”
    • “The low poly graphics and character designs are charming, but they may not appeal to everyone.”
    • “There are no specific graphics settings; only options for high, normal, and low.”
    • “While the game runs extremely well on my PC, the simplistic graphics may leave some players wanting more.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability through its "hard mode," six challenge levels, and various side modes, including expert mode, which provide fresh experiences and encourage players to achieve gold medal scores. Users appreciate the engaging gameplay and the ability to swap planets, enhancing the overall fun and replay value.

    • “It has a hard mode and six challenge levels which are very fun to play, endless with a score counter, making it highly replayable.”
    • “This game also has tons of replayability, from trying to get the gold medal scores on each of the main stages to the extra side modes, like expert mode and challenge stages that add a new twist with each one to keep everything fresh and fun.”
    • “Very fun and replayable, as you can swap different planets to attempt.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally regarded as catchy and enjoyable, enhancing the fun and challenging gameplay. However, some players express disappointment that each level features re-arrangements of the title song rather than original compositions.

    • “The music is catchy, the dialogue and characters are enjoyable, and the game was both fun and challenging!”
    • “The music for every level seems to be a re-arrangement of the title song, which I'm personally kind of disappointed by.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its humorous dialogue and character interactions, with players highlighting the excellent voice acting that enhances the comedic elements. The witty banter among the cast and enemies contributes significantly to the overall enjoyment, making it stand out in terms of humor despite its shorter length.

    • “A wonderful game that tests your reflexes, features fun characters, an interesting plot, and excellent voice acting with humorous dialogue among the cast and the enemies.”
    • “The voice acting is phenomenal, and the writing genuinely made me laugh.”
    • “It is pretty short, but the characters are lovely; their banter and conversations are hilariously better than in some recent games.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, stability has improved compared to the first game, with notable fixes such as enemies no longer spawning behind structures while remaining invisible. However, players still report ongoing bugs, indicating that there is room for further enhancement.

    • “It's also not as bad this time; enemies no longer spawn behind structures invisibly while still shooting at you, which was a major problem in the first game, so that's a step up, even if it still is buggy.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While the low poly graphics and charming character designs enhance the overall experience, the focus on gameplay mechanics, such as shooting and aiming skills, suggests that character development may not be a primary emphasis in the game.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game effectively captures a nostalgic 90's "reboot" style, creating an immersive atmosphere that resonates with players and enhances the overall experience.

    • “The whole game has a very 90's 'reboot' style to it that shines through fantastically and creates a truly nostalgic atmosphere worth playing through.”
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Unit Down Charge is a action game.

Unit Down Charge is available on PC and Windows.

Unit Down Charge was released on September 26, 2025.

Unit Down Charge was developed by Randy Becker.

Unit Down Charge has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its replayability but disliked it for its gameplay.

Unit Down Charge is a single player game.

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