OVERWHELM

OVERWHELM

Released Jun 2018

You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.

85% positive · 237 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation

OVERWHELM launched on June 11, 2018 and received a handful of updates in its first two years. The developer shipped two meaningful content updates post-launch: a Halloween Update on October 27, 2018 adding a New Game+ mode and other features, and an Anniversary Update on July 18, 2019 adding local co-op. The last communication of any kind from the developer was a small bug fix patch on January 17, 2020, which fixed language support and a few crashes. Since that date — now over six years ago — there have been no further announcements, patches, or developer communications of any kind. The early launch post from June 13, 2018 mentioned "more plans to update and expand," but that general statement was almost certainly referring to the updates that subsequently shipped (Halloween Update and Anniversary Update). With more than six years of silence following the final patch, and no unreleased DLC or outstanding commitments visible anywhere, the game is best understood as a complete, finished product.
Evidence
Anniversary Update shipped local co-op to PC and Mac, the last major content addition to the game.
news post · Jul 18, 2019 source content shipped
high
Halloween Update shipped New Game+ mode, shader options, gamepad improvements, and translations.
news post · Oct 27, 2018 source content shipped
high

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Details

Publisher
Alliance
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

    OVERWHELM is an action horror-world platformer where enemies power-up and you don’t.
  • Horror-world Exploration: Explore the oppressive caverns of the hive, guided only by a sparse map. Enemies can appear from anywhere at any time.

  • Bosses Give Enemies Power-Ups: As you defeat each of the five unique bosses, their abilities get distributed to the enemies of the world with escalating difficulty.

  • Tactile, Tense Combat: Combat is crunchy and fast. One hit and you die. Three deaths and the run is over. Defeat bosses in different orders to optimize your playthrough.

  • Intense Soundtrack & Soundscape: The sparse but powerful soundscape keeps you focused and scared. The soundtrack provides occasional ominous synths to compliment intense boss fights and big moments.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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