Defunct Games reviews Bartlow's Dread Machine by Beep Games, available now on Xbox One and PC.
Bartlow's Dread Machine is a delight. It's a stunningly fresh take on the shoot 'em up genre that is ready to impress every step of the way. From the incredible set pieces to the creative enemies to the gorgeous art design, this is an action-packed story filled with political intrigue and twists you definitely won't see coming. Sure, the tracks are occasionally hard to navigate and there's a difficulty spike that comes out of nowhere, but that's not what you're going to remember about Bartlow's Dread Machine. I can't believe I'm about to say this, but the developers behind Voodoo Vince Remastered made one of the year's best shoot 'em ups.
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