Gauge Of Rage

I got this game for free from a friend of the developer. First things first. The menu music. Absolutely bumps. The game itself is fun, fast paced horde action that i haven't gotten to play in quite a while. The menu's have a ton of polish, and the whole aesthetic is super reminicent of hotline miami. Unlockables come at a nice and steady rate. The titular rage gauge is a neat little passive and active skill mechanic that adds a nice touch to the experience. That said, i've got a few gripes with it. There is way too much rapid flashing. I seriously had to stop playing the game because my eyes hurt from all of the flashing item pickups. Additionally, the only way I ever seem to die is when the game gets so dark that I straight up can't see where the zombies are coming from anymore. Also, the cars have almost no warning of when they're going to show up. I know there's a sound indicatior but if i only hear the car honk after i've been flattened then it's not happening early enough. Plus, deaf players would just have to put up with the fact that there's just no way to tell. All in all though, I'd pick this game up if you've got the money to spare, pretty decent little experience. Probably the only steam game i've ever gotten for free at random from a dev that i'm going to go back and play more.