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Psychotic Psoftware / Aug 29, 2014 / Action, Indie
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CompareA fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
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61% positive, 117 reviews
Definitely good shoot'em up for its price. It offers some nice level design with interesting waves of enemies and formations that outstand laws of gravity. Plenty of boss fights with starships, mechs, aliens and other scum. What's most unique about this one is that it have a few different firing modes. Soundtrack is ok. Gameplay is good enough so rest easy because it's easy to recommend this one.
6 found this helpful, 2026-04-08
Power-Up, developed and published by Psychotic Psoftware, is a side-scrolling shoot-’em-up that leans heavily into the traditions of classic arcade design while attempting to inject a bit of modern flexibility through its upgrade systems. It presents a familiar setup—a lone pilot fighting against overwhelming alien forces—but its real focus is not on narrative or worldbuilding, but on delivering a mechanically driven...
1 found this helpful, 2026-03-28
Another day, another 2D shooter, this time around it's Power-up. As is typical of the shmup genre, mankind is well and truly screwed. You are literally the last human alive, and you're fighting back against the alien menace. As they say, it's eye for an eye, or..13 billion eyes for 13 billion eyes? Whatever. All hope is gone, so all that matters is complete and utter genocide. The ship you're going to be piloting is...
27 found this helpful, 2014-12-23
It's not great, but it's not bad, it just feels very run-of-the mill and like it belongs on Windows XP Service Pack 1. But the ability to switch through and power up individual shot types at will is definitely a plus. And I'm a softie for any shmup that lets you shoot backwards when needed. And being able to quickly lay down an entire curtain of slow-moving projectiles for enemies to run into... is WAY too...
7 found this helpful, 2016-01-05
In the midst of a great war, humankind now hangs on the edge of extinction. All but one pilot representing the human race is left with nothing to lose, and a thirst for revenge. The story in Power-Up is simple sci-fi fare but is effective through its usage of snazzy dialogue and slick visuals that all give a nostalgic retro flare. As the first stage starts the massive human vessel deteriorates in the background as I...
36 found this helpful, 2014-08-30
Uninspiring name for an unoriginal game. "Power Up", is yet another Shoot 'Em Up we've seen countless of times. Perhaps, it's not entirely fair of me to review a game like this since I'm just not a big fan of the genre and I've played too many of these kind of games. Truth be told, "Power Up" is not a bad game, it does what it has to do. It looks OK, some of the bigger enemies look kinda cool. I did not have any...
12 found this helpful, 2015-05-19
I only played a little bit, basically until I died. Also, I got it for free - it's not the worst game I've played! A few key things are missing like a settings menu where you can set sound and music volume, and the controls are a bit weird and not customizable. But for the few minutes I played, I actually had fun. I skipped all the dialogue, so I cannot comment on the storyline. If you can get it for free or on sale,...
3 found this helpful, 2016-01-08
⚡️ PowerUp – 2,800 Hours Later, and I’m Officially a Living Disaster 💥🎮 I thought I was just playing a game. Now, I’m convinced PowerUp is a dark force that slowly consumes your soul—and your calendar. I missed my own birthday because I was chasing a high score. My partner left a note on the fridge that said, “If PowerUp wins, so do I.” I responded with a blurry screenshot and a promise to quit… which lasted...
0 found this helpful, 2025-06-18
In the midst of a great war, humankind now hangs on the edge of extinction. All but one pilot representing the human race is left with nothing to lose, and a thirst for revenge. The story in Power-Up is simple sci-fi fare but is effective through its usage of snazzy dialogue and slick visuals that all give a nostalgic retro flare. Pro: Lots of lives Start with all weapons Made by 1 person (seriously) Fluid...
3 found this helpful, 2016-02-20
This game is so good, you will even enjoy getting hit by one of those tiny little yellow pricks. A fully leveled up weapon gives you so much pleasure when fired, the graphical fidelity of this title is unique and perfect for this game. It's hard as ♥♥♥♥, even on easy; but as I said before, you will love every moment of it. The soundtrack is amazing, fits in with the whole theme well. If you are looking for a SHUMUP...
10 found this helpful, 2014-08-29