Games like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

"Black Future '88" is a fast-paced, rogue-like 2D action shooter set in a dystopian future. Players must fight their way to the top of a procedurally generated tower, defeating enemies and bosses to earn upgrades and abilities. With permadeath and a unique synthwave soundtrack, each run offers a fresh challenge in this adrenaline-pumping adventure.

It is the late 21st century. The world is dying, consumed by unchecked capitalism and technology run amok. Beset by genetic horrors, biological warfare, and a collapsing ecosystem, humanity struggles to find a way to survive. You are one of the survivors, a so-called Newborn, immune to the most devastating plague in the history of man–the Von Aegis Syndrome (VAS). You and your fellow Newborn may y…

"A Robot Named Fight" is a procedurally-generated metroidvania roguelike where you explore a different labyrinth each playthrough, acquiring randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles and delve deeper into a meat-infested robot city. The game features permanent death and a rich narrative conveyed through gameplay and environmental hints, as you fight your way through hordes of meat beasts and ascendancient mechanical gods. This solo-developed game is a tribute to retro classics like Super Metroid and Contra, with modern indie influences like The Binding of Isaac.

When I Die comes with a post-apocalyptic story line. The setting of the game originally took place in a facility. The player need to complete a role of a remaining survivor trapped in the building trying to escape from the people who have become zombies.

In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by alien invasion and mutations, players must survive by aiding peaceful military fortifications. Gather resources, craft advanced weapons and equipment using alien technology, and defend against hostile forces and monstrous invaders. The ongoing war pits factions against each other in a struggle for ultimate evolutionary power.

"EXOME is a horror open-world game that offers both single-player and multiplayer modes for up to 4 players in a cooperative setting. Armed with a dynamic difficulty system and weapon progression, players must explore the non-linear world to find a missing research team while battling unimaginable predators. Featuring beautiful visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5, EXOME offers a fully customizable character and an in-game feedback form to enhance the overall gaming experience."

In "The Curse of Nordic Cove," players uncover a supernatural mystery surrounding the Viking warlord Helfdane the Terrible, who was buried in a small New York hamlet centuries ago. The game combines point-and-click adventure elements with hidden object puzzles, as players delve into the town's dark past and confront the consequences of Helfdane's wrath. Navigate quirky characters, eerie settings, and intricate mysteries to break the curse and save Nordic Cove from impending doom.

In "Cards of the Dead," players fight through hordes of zombies across three interconnected stories to retrieve a vaccine and save humanity. The game features multiple weapons, from makeshift bottles to futuristic experimental guns, and requires strategic management of health, turns, and equipment to survive.

Orange Dawn: World Description  Team: Team Orange for GSD 405 at UIUC SP 2023 Team Members: David Zhu, Tom Jiang, Yifeng Ni, Fransico, Marta Art Style: pixel art Tone: dark, gloomy setting Environment After an outbreak of a virus in 203X, the virus has turned people into zombies. In the apocalyptic world, metropolitan areas are overrun with the infected, and people try to survive in the less po…

Caves of Qud is a post-apocalyptic, sci-fi inspired roguelike game set in a desert wasteland filled with bizarre ancient technology and mutated creatures. You can play as one of many unique characters, each with their own skills, abilities, and starting equipment, as you explore, fight, and make decisions that will shape the world around you. With procedurally generated content and deep character customization, Caves of Qud offers a rich and replayable experience.