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Protocol : Kill Switch

Outrun relentless digital swarms, overclock your weaponry at high risk code shrines, and deploy autonomous companions to clear massive arenas in this full 3D cyberpunk bullet heaven. Pure, fast paced action roguelite survival.

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Tiny TIm
Publisher
Tiny Tim Games
Release
July 13, 2026
19 days ago
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About the Game

SYSTEM_CRITICAL: DATA_BREACH_IN_PROGRESS

Protocol: Kill Switch is a fast paced action roguelite. As a sentient virus, you must tear through a collapsing mainframe, outrun a relentless digital swarm, and trigger the Kill Switch before the system deletes you forever.

THE LOOP: KILL. LEVEL. UPGRADE.

The rules of the mainframe are simple. Just pure action:

  • Fight the Swarm: Blast through waves of security programs in high contrast digital arenas.

  • Level Up Mid Run: Collect shards to level up and choose randomized perks on the fly. Will you take extra damage, faster movement, or chain lightning bullets?

  • Power Up Shrines: Find high risk stations to overclock your code. Get massive buffs but be prepared for "glitch" penalties that mess with your movement.

  • Permanent Progression: Use your hard earned Data Shards between runs to permanently boost your stats and unlock a devastating armory of new weapons and permanent upgrades.

KEY_FEATURES

  • The DAEMON Companion: You don’t breach alone. Deploy a loyal digital companion that provides autonomous cover fire. Upgrade its sub routines to match your playstyle.

  • Digital Noir Aesthetic: Experience a striking world of Cyan and Magenta. Watch as enemies shatter into ASCII fragments and weapons tear holes in the floor grid.

  • Evolving Arsenal: Discover weapons that feel like hardware failure. From the Data Breaker shotgun to recursive Logic Bombs, your weapons are the exploit.

  • Steam Deck Optimized: Built for portable breaches with full controller support, dynamic glyphs, and high legibility UI.

CAN YOU SURVIVE THE REBOOT?

In this mainframe, death is just a Hard Reset. Get stronger. Go deeper. Break the system.

STABILIZE THE SYSTEM ADD TO YOUR WISHLIST TODAY!

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