Bullet heaven survivor-like shoot 'em up Gunlocked 2 announced

FromLefcourt have announced Gunlocked 2, a bullet heaven survivor-like shoot 'em up that takes all the goodies from the first game and greatly expands on it. The first game is really good, and works well on Linux / Steam Deck with Proton, taking all the fun stuff from games resembling Vampire Survivors with the upgrade system but in a neat space shoot 'em up package.

More about it: "Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelite and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, truly novel weapons, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability set against the infinity of outer space."

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In the press email to me the developer mentioned: "A rebuilt, heavily optimized version of the previous engine, Gunlocked 2 should run even better on Steam Deck and Proton than the original."

New in the sequel:

• Expanded Customization: 18 unique pilots, customizable warships with their own strengths and styles, and 100+ infinitely stackable upgrades offer new creative freedom.
• Branching Paths: Warp gates let you seamlessly jump to different zones that offer unique battles and rewards. Every run offers new choices!
• Refined Control: A new dodge ability gives players more control. And 360-degree analog movement brings Gunlocked out of the retro era and firmly into the present.
• Play How You Want: Play for 2 minutes or 20, Gunlocked 2 fits perfectly into whatever free time you have, then save and resume later. But death is still permanent!
• Modular Difficulty: Difficulty modifiers now come in multiple levels, and can make the game as hard or as easy as you'd like.
• Glorious Pixel Art: Huge, full color sprites with detailed animations make every bullet, bomb, and laser explode with style.

The game is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter and has 26 days to hit the $13,500 USD goal. They're hoping to launch it in Early Access for community involvement in Q3 2025.