It's pretty good! The difficulty balance of the stages / bosses is a little whack, but the persistent upgrades and modifiers make it so I think anybody can make the game easy enough to beat, even if you aren't good at SHMUPs. I kind of wished the game did more with the randomized order of bosses + levels by varying their difficulty a little more, but it seems like they didn't go quite far enough if this regard. However, it's very cheap for a high quality experience. The art and sound team did a fantastic job with the theme of the Karens, it feels good to play, and you really can't go wrong with this if you like shooting games for $5. 8/10, very good for a first game!
Attack of the Karens
- Release Date:
- Sep 25, 2023
- Developer:
- Studio Primitive
- Publisher:
- Studio Primitive
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game

Save the world from entitlement.
Defend your city to your last breath in this zany, rambunctious roguelite shoot 'em up. An evil alien pathogen has mutated four spoiled women and turned them into cyborgs with massive robot armies. It's up to you to cancel them forever!

Defeat the four Karens in challenging boss battles.
Fight hordes of evil Karen minions, from expired coupon launchers to angry coffee cups across six different environments.
Grow more powerful every run by spending your hard earned modules on stat and weapon upgrades.
Full game features:
Over 40 in-game upgrades for tons of different build options
Over 20 meta progression upgrades to get stronger every run
4 epic Karen bosses to destroy
6 different areas to defend
Fully voiced dialogue for your wing mate Amanda and the four Karens
8-bit retro-inspired soundtrack hearkens to the glory days of console gaming
Beautiful pixel art crafted frame-by-frame
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2.40 GHz 4th Gen
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 650 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 6th Gen or Greater
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 650 MB available space
FAQ
How much does Attack of the Karens cost?
Attack of the Karens costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for Attack of the Karens?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 2.40 GHz 4th Gen Memory: 6 GB RAM DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 650 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 6th Gen or Greater Memory: 8 GB RAM DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 650 MB available space
What platforms is Attack of the Karens available on?
Attack of the Karens is available on Windows PC.
Is Attack of the Karens worth buying?
Attack of the Karens has 100% positive reviews from 1 players.
When was Attack of the Karens released?
Attack of the Karens was released on Sep 25, 2023.
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