Neckbeards: Basement Arena
Based on classic arcade games like Robotron 2084, Neckbeards is non-stop action for one or two players with an epic soundtrack and a taste for psychedelia. NEW in 2023: THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE!
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August 28, 2017
8 years and 341 days ago
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6 user reviews6 reviews83.3%
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Calling all fans of retro shoot 'em ups! Neckbeards: Basement Arena has reached five years on Steam. To celebrate, Soiree Games is proud to release Neckbeards: Fifth Anniversary Edition Update.
- Enjoy the original's 100 levels in their most superior form
- New bonuses, foes, and gameplay adjustments including branching levels and two new characters.. say hello to Womanizer Bob and Mills Wood!
- Equip your champions with eight exciting BATTLEKITS, including the mighty FEDORA KIT DELUXE with its permanent triple fire
- Twin stick controls
- A refreshed hard-hitting soundtrack by Blackbella
- Use teleports to visit the later, absurdly difficult levels
ANALOG GAMEPAD HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Note: as of January 2023 we have dropped support for the Linux version of the game.
- Enjoy the original's 100 levels in their most superior form
- New bonuses, foes, and gameplay adjustments including branching levels and two new characters.. say hello to Womanizer Bob and Mills Wood!
- Equip your champions with eight exciting BATTLEKITS, including the mighty FEDORA KIT DELUXE with its permanent triple fire
- Twin stick controls
- A refreshed hard-hitting soundtrack by Blackbella
- Use teleports to visit the later, absurdly difficult levels
ANALOG GAMEPAD HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Note: as of January 2023 we have dropped support for the Linux version of the game.
