From the collaboration between Housemarque (Resogun, Alienation, Matterfall), and Robotron and Smash TV legendary creator Eugene Jarvis comes Nex Machina, an explosive arcade experience created with competition in mind. "Humans have become so dependent on technology that they cannot avert their eyes from portable devices anymore. Around them, machines have reached consciusness and surpassed human intelligence tenfolds. No reasons to be servants now – robots are clearly the superior lifeform. And to make their point, they start eradicating all human life…"
ShooterIndieArcadeActionScience fictionshoot 'em upfast pacedrobotsdualshock 4 support for pcplaystation experience 2016twin stick controlpreviously on - ea play for pcPlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)
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Character
Plot-driven, relentless, grave and earnest.
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemplativerelentless
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Housemarque
- Publisher
- Housemarque
- Released
- June 20, 2017
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating 8.5/10 from 46 ratings.
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