indiegame.fan
R-Lyke: Reverse header art

R-Lyke: Reverse

Side-scrolling, retro 2D shoot'em'up with rogue-lite elements. Survivors-style game.

Steam Page
Release
February 26, 2023
3 years and 157 days ago
Steam Reviews
5 user reviews5 reviews80.0%

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Search Google: Who developed R-Lyke: Reverse?Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Search Google: Who published R-Lyke: Reverse?Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Search Google: Is R-Lyke: Reverse self-published or published by Harlequynne Games?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is R-Lyke: Reverse and Harlequynne Games funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for R-Lyke: Reverse and Harlequynne Games?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Search Google: What is the release status of R-Lyke: Reverse?Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

6 items

About the Game

Side-scrolling, retro 2D shoot'em'up with rogue-lite elements. Upgrade your ship throughout each mission with a random selection of a wide range of weapons and power-ups against constantly tougher enemies. Survivors-style, reverse-bullet-hell game taken back to its roots.

Quick missions across a variety of environments, from deep space to volcanic caves, against a hoard of ever stronger foes. Collect resources from defeated enemies to upgrade your ship temporarily inside the mission and unlock permanent global boosts afterwards.

Each mission will pit you against waves of bosses as well as hordes of weaker cannon fodder. Every boss is composed of several sections, each of them individually targetable and destructible. Do well enough to trigger that mission's unique final boss.

Four different player ships are unlockable through the core missions, each with their own unique and powerful special weapon, but more ships and secret levels can be found via hidden achievements.

Features a unique vector graphics style for a colourful but retro feel, and a professionally-made synthwave soundtrack.

Join our discord to share your ideas for weapons, ships, enemies and levels: