Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
The megacorporations have seized control. Your missions are officially "covert". Unofficially? It is a high-speed cyberpunk bloodbath. Deadlink is an explosive roguelite FPS developed by Gruby Entertainment that pushes the action dial into the red and keeps it there.
You pilot a humanoid combat shell sent on missions against the interests of powerful corporations. Every run launches you into neon-drenched cyberpunk arenas against increasingly tough waves of enemies. Between missions, you upgrade your shell, choose your abilities and refine your build. The roguelite structure ensures that every run is different, every death is a lesson and every attempt is a chance to go further.
We loved: The fluidity and speed of the gameplay, which recalls the best moments of Doom Eternal dusted with roguelite DNA. Deadlink never lets you breathe: enemies are relentlessly aggressive, arenas are vertical and dynamic, and the satisfaction of a well-executed run is immense. The dash and mobility system is particularly well-tuned.
We liked: The depth of the build system. With several shell types with distinct abilities, dozens of upgrades to combine and synergies to discover, each run can go in a radically different direction. Running an explosive build feels nothing like a stealth or ranged-damage build, and it is this variety that makes Deadlink so replayable.
Our highlight: The polished and coherent cyberpunk aesthetic. The environments, corporate towers, neon-lit shanty towns, secret laboratories , are designed with a genuine sense of atmosphere. The electronic and industrial soundtrack pushes adrenaline to its peak and matches the frantic action perfectly. Few indie FPS games have achieved this level of visual polish.
Our tip to help you: Never underestimate the importance of the dash. Mobility is your best defence in Deadlink: staying still, even for a second, is a death sentence in advanced levels. Quickly identify priority enemies (those with crowd control or healing abilities) and eliminate them first. Above all, invest in coherent build synergies rather than scattering your upgrades, a focused build always beats a generalist one.
Who is this game for?
Deadlink is aimed at players aged 18 and over who enjoy fast FPS games, demanding roguelites and cyberpunk universes. Its high difficulty makes it a genuine challenge for players who want resistance. With 15 hours of content and near-infinite replayability thanks to procedural run generation, it is a perfect adrenaline machine for sessions of 10 to 30 minutes.
