ODIA

About

ODIA is a retro-inspired first-person shooter that pits you against waves of enemies guarding a cursed cathedral. Armed with pixelated magic spells and clunky melee weapons, you’ll swap between guns and sorcery to survive wave after wave of hordes. The controls lean into old-school simplicity with cover-based shooting and a focus on frantic dodging. Every level pushes you deeper into the cathedral while enemy numbers and aggression steadily increase. The game’s difficulty is a major talking point among players with many calling it punishing but fair. Its 16-bit visuals and chiptune soundtrack evoke early 90s shooters while the relentless enemy AI and lack of modern conveniences keep it feeling tough. A 2020 release date means it’s been tested by time with a small but dedicated following praising its unapologetic throwback design.