Before Geometry Wars even existed, there was Crimsonland
User Rating: 8.9 | Crimsonland PC
And, really, that's all you need to know about this game. It's a gory Geometry Wars with some nods to Fallout 2 in the form of "perks" that you can use to level up your character. The flow of the game is the same, wave after wave of enemies come after you and you're supposed to stay alive as long as you can by shooting back, alone or with a second player by your side. The game is frantic, fun, and always ends up with your character crushed under hundreds of hungry aliens. If you miss the feelings you got playing Gauntlet, you're tired of GW's abstraction or just can't wait for a Windows version, find this one and give it a try. It's really worth it.
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