Dark Matter
Dark Matter is a Platform, Survival Horror, and Single-player video game developed by Interwave Studios and published by Iceberg Interactive for Cross-Platform in 2013. The game mainly offers the 2.5D side-scroll gameplay, taking place in the spaceship besieged by a sinister alien and infested with deadly parasites. The game puts the player in the protagonist’s role named Ensign, who must navigate the fetid hallways and abandoned facilities with an aim to scavenge for blueprints and parts, expanding his arsenal to four deadly weapons. It offers a compelling storyline, revolving around the protagonist running into the door, slamming against its cold metal surface. There are over fourteen challenging levels in the gritty tale of space survival, and during the game, the player can use four weapons and four different ammo types. Elemental ammo effects enable the player to dissolve, freeze, or set fire to his foes. There are three different craftable upgrades available to customize the weapons. Dark Matter includes prominent features such as Four Weapons, Collect Scrap, Non-linear Exploration, Storytelling Gameplay, and more. Check it out, and have fun.
#1 Aliens: Infestation
Aliens: Infestation is a Metroidvania-type Side-Scrolling Shooter, Run and Gun and Action video game by WayForward and Gearbox Entertainment. The game allows you to recruit your own team of marines and go fighting against the enemies in a truly action oriented and fast-paced game-play. With unique characters, huge cache of weapons and your ability to switch between the characters is what makes this game interesting. The permadeath feature of the game excludes the character permanently that dies during the action, however you can recruit new characters during the game-play after unlocking them. The game basically tasks you to go against the alien enemies, who have invaded the planet and because of your reputation, you are hired to eliminate the intruders and neutralize the infestation. With a marvelous bit of apocalyptic setting, amazing visual details, a well-written storyline and an immersive game-play, Aliens: Infestation is a fun game to play.
#2 Castlevania
Castlevania is an Action, Platform and Single-player video game developed and published by Konami. It offers the historical-themed world in 1691 where the game takes place and puts you in the role of the protagonist named as Simon Belmont as he attempts to defeat the antagonist named Dracula. It is the first game in the series of Castlevania. Your ultimate task is to navigate the castle, battle against different bosses including the Mummy Men, Frankenstein’s Monster and more. The game consists of up to eighteen stages, and each stage has challenging gameplay. Your character can run, climb stairs, crouch, and use magic to wipe out enemies. Progress through the game by navigating the castle, fighting against Dracula, and collecting power-ups to enhance your abilities. Castlevania offers prominent features such as a variety of Stages, numerous Enemies, attractive Sounds suits the environment, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.