Press release:
Milan, Italy – June 9, 2022.
The Milan-based (Italy) indie games publisher HOOK and Linkoping-based (Sweden) indie games developer Overflow, today announced with great thrill and pride that their fast-paced 2D acrobatic rogue-lite shooter “Madshot” is now available for PC via Steam Early Access for SRP of $19.99/ €19.99/ £17.99.
Madshot takes you on an adrenaline fueled, back-flipping ride to right the wrongs unleashed in your bid for eternal life. Prepare to face off against horrific monsters and survive multi-phased boss battles on an ever-changing road to freeing your city from the mighty Cthulhu. Equip endless upgrade combinations and use your acrobatic fighting skills to fight through a procedurally generated world full of hideous opponents where every playthrough throws out new challenges in an ever changing gameplay experience.
About MADSHOT
Searching for eternal life, you dabbled in the occult and summoned forces beyond your understanding, forces whose names should never be uttered — and your actions ended with mighty Cthulhu himself swallowing your city whole.
But this odd situation has given you the chance to destroy him from within.
The final version of the game will feature:
Acrobatic Rogue-lite shooting action!
Over 50 hideous enemies and menacing bosses.
A varied arsenal of weapons and more than 300 upgrades to choose your play style.
A procedurally generated world to explore and discover, including interactive elements to use at your advantage.
Challenges, rewards, unlocks… and more surprises.
Madshot is now available via Steam Early Access with a SRP of $19.99/ €19.99/ £17.99 with a limited time 20% discount.
About HOOK
HOOK, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a publishing label focused on offering a unique selection of indie games which stand out for concept, visual, genre or themes.
HOOK provides full-service publishing support (including funding, development support, QA, localization, marketing & PR) to independent development teams with a strong commitment and vision, to help them realize and market their projects globally.
About Overflow
Overflow is a small studio based in Linkoping, Sweden. Founded in 2014 by two childhood friends, Overflow has a team-first focus, happy devs for better games. We aim to build compelling worlds with juicy gameplay.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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Tags: 2D, Acrobatic, HOOK, Indie games, Madshot, Overflow, PC games, Rogue-lite, shooter, Steam