- Shooter, Indie, Action, Science fiction
Johnny Turbo needs to clean up Paradise, a cyber city overrun by augmented minions under the cult control of the world's most advanced AI, Syn, who's looking to expand to world domination if not stopped here and now. Wall-running, Hero-Time, chain saw leg augments, flying cars and lots of booms. Fight to purge Syn with five new augments, dual chainsaw arms and a second chainsaw leg in the final episode, part 1.
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Relentless, plot-driven, unpretentious and grave.
- contemplativerelentless
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- gravecomic
- contemporarynostalgic
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EurogamerRick LaneAug 20235/5 starsAbsurd, unrelenting and endlessly creative, Turbo Overkill is a masterfully composed symphony of violence.
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Digital ChumpsBen SheeneJan 202510/10Turbo Overkill is part of a rapidly growing renaissance of classically-styled first-person shooters. While modern conveniences apply here, the crux of Trigger Happy Interactive's offering is to allow players to rampage through absurd scenarios.
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Niche GamerFeb 202510/10Turbo Overkill is pure, unadulterated, unpretentious, yet focused action bliss. The retro-inspired visuals are easily the least interesting aspect because everything else is mind-blowingly exemplary.
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Final WeaponSaras RajpalJan 20252.5/5 starsTurbo Overkill, despite its great visuals and gameplay loop, is constantly stuck in the shadow of the media that inspired it. The story is unremarkable, the references to other entries in the genre become distracting after a bit, and there are several issues with the sound, pacing, and visuals, alongside frequent crashes. As a result, you may find yourself asking why you aren't playing another boomer shooter instead, despite the game's few exciting moments.
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Pure NintendoJemma CassonMar 20257/10Overall, Turbo Overkill is a decent first-person shooter that oozes personality. It might be a little rough around the edges, but the action, music, and creepy AI-based story is enough to whet the appetite of genre fans.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Trigger Happy Interactive
- Publisher
- Apogee Entertainment
- Released
- August 11, 2023
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 12 h rushed · 15 h main story · 21 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.5/10 from 18 ratings.
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