S-LAYER

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audio: 2.81
coolness: 0.50
fun: 3.15
graphics: 3.70
humor: 2.35
innovation: 3.30
mood: 3.13
overall: 3.29
theme: 3.59
In the distant future, humanity threatens to be consumed by an enormous malevolent organic mass - a sentient tumor with an undying hatred of its unwitting creators. You have been converted into the S-LAYER, a biomechanical warrior which can take the fight to the very core of the monstrosity: armed with a baton which can absorb your foes' attacks and wrest control of them from their master, you are the world's last hope.

XBox 360 gamepad supported.

S-LAYER's unconventional combat abilities require power to use. Power is accumulated gradually over time or by catching enemy shots with your baton, which points behind you as you move.

Press Shift/B to lock your baton's rotation (requires at least 12% energy).

Press Ctrl/A to swing your baton and absorb all incoming bullets (requires at least 25% energy).

Press Ctrl/A while holding Shift/B to fire your baton and dominate your enemies (requires at least 50% energy). A dominated enemy will follow you and fire its weapon when you press Shift/B. Different enemies have different attack behaviors. Press Ctrl/A while an enemy is dominated to order it to self-destruct and regain control of your baton. Dominating an enemy consumes energy; if you reach 0% while an enemy is dominated, the enemy will automatically self-destruct.

You have five lives; make good use of them. Checkpoints are scattered throughout your descent into the heart of the nightmare.

Good luck!

Update: Changed the Windows download to a 32-bit version for broader compatibility.
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