Kickback
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to optimally navigate the enclosed arena and…
Kickback is an indie, released 14 July 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Kickback is
Kickback was released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to optimally navigate the enclosed arena and avoid collisions with enemies.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Kickback launched on 14 July 2025, within three weeks of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound.
Released around the same time: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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