Wells

About

You play as Wells, a gear-crankin' steampunk soldier in a world of clanking machinery and skybound forts. The game tasks you with collecting a wide range of firearms and gadgets while battling waves of foes in vertical arenas. Movement feels tight with precise jumps and midair dodges. Each weapon has quirky traits like explosive shotguns or time-slowing revolvers. The levels mix combat with light platforming puzzles as you climb toward objectives. The game's hand-drawn art style and punchy sound design give it a distinct charm. With 22 different weapons to unlock and upgrade, combat stays fresh for most of the 6 hour runtime. Metacritic users average it at 78% praising the gunplay but noting some repetitive level layouts. The cross-platform support including Linux and Mac adds accessibility. A solid choice for quick bursts of action with a mechanical flair.