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Mini-Dead

144 FPS boss battle action with a devilishly creative game mechanic.

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Developer
Alec Smith
Publisher
Milo Games
Release
May 4, 2018
8 years and 92 days ago
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Very Positive922 reviews93.8%

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About the Game

A small game about boss fights


Mini-Dead is a short but intense boss fighting game, using a simple but incredibly effective game mechanic that runs at 144 fps which is perfect for those who want to put their 144hz monitors to good use!

Three bosses stand in your way along with a fourth, secret fight.

Simple but effect game mechanic


The controls are simple.

You move with the mouse to dodge attacks.
Click and drag to create a piercing beam that damages enemies.
Release left mouse button to teleport to the end of the beam.

What better way to fight bosses than to use your mouse! The ultimate hardware for reflex based game play.

Why "Mini-Dead?"


Boss fights are cool. The feeling of overcoming a boss is pure bliss. Mini-Dead is a compressed, little brother of meatier game Dead.

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