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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…

14 July 2025

Kickback is an indie, released 14 July 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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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.
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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.

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When did Kickback come out?
Kickback was released on 14 July 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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