R-Lyke: Reverse

$1.99

Release Date:: Feb 26, 2023
Developer:: Harlequynne Games
Publisher:: Harlequynne Games
Platforms:: Windows

Indie Casual Early Access Action Steam Achievements Full controller support Family Sharing Single-player Steam Cloud

About This Game

Side-scrolling, retro 2D shoot'em'up with rogue-lite elements. Upgrade your ship throughout each mission with a random selection of a wide range of weapons and power-ups against constantly tougher enemies. Survivors-style, reverse-bullet-hell game taken back to its roots.

Quick missions across a variety of environments, from deep space to volcanic caves, against a hoard of ever stronger foes. Collect resources from defeated enemies to upgrade your ship temporarily inside the mission and unlock permanent global boosts afterwards.

Each mission will pit you against waves of bosses as well as hordes of weaker cannon fodder. Every boss is composed of several sections, each of them individually targetable and destructible. Do well enough to trigger that mission's unique final boss.

Four different player ships are unlockable through the core missions, each with their own unique and powerful special weapon, but more ships and secret levels can be found via hidden achievements.

Features a unique vector graphics style for a colourful but retro feel, and a professionally-made synthwave soundtrack.

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User Reviews

Mixed

2 user reviews

50%

Positive

User #355869 english

17 min at review

Recommended

Excellent communication from the developer. There were some issues in this review that were addressed immediately. He had trouble getting controller support to work but it's mostly implemented. The only issue is you have to map the right stick to mouse control but it works fine. (UPDATE, THIS IS NOW FIXED. it now plays like a twin stick shooter sorta!) needs some work but, there's really not many roguelike SHMUPS out there. Looking forward to future updates! Worth checking out and supporting the dev update: he got controller support working! awesome game!

User #922900 english

7 hrs at review

Not Recommended

I've played for several hours now. I must be doing something wrong. I still have not been able to afford even the cheapest upgrade. My runs end, and I'm not sure why. I have health left. Is there a timer somewhere? There isn't really much variability to the enemies I've seen so far (only 3 types). I can't help but think I'd rather be playing Nova Drift, Vampire Survivors, or any other one of whatever we as a community have decided to start referring to these games as. I'd like to enjoy it more, but the game seems to give out upgrade resources at a pace that is way to slow for me to be willing to engage with it.