Defend a Surreal Coastal Town With a Nailgun in the New Retro FPS Brine
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
A new retro shooter called Brine tasks players with defending a mutant infested coastal town using a nailgun and classic movement mechanics, with an early access release planned for Steam following its debut on itch.io.
If you are looking for a shooter that trades military grey for coastal dread, a new indie project is worth putting on your radar. As originally reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, the upcoming PC title Brine casts you as an angry fisherman trying to save a bizarrely overrun slice of the English coast from crustacean cultists and piscine horrors. It is pure retro shooter comfort food built around fast movement, tight pacing, and a healthy appreciation for local British snacks acting as health pickups.
While the mechanics stick closely to the blueprint set by genre classics, the game leans hard into atmosphere and readability. The mix of 2D sprites and 3D environments keeps the chaos clear when you are kicking open doors or blasting through crowds with dual mode weaponry. Small touches, like underwater segments that let you ambush enemies from the depths and a catchy soundtrack that sticks in your head long after closing the application, show that the developer understands the importance of style in a crowded indie market.
For players who enjoy tracking down eclectic PC releases on itch.io or wishlisting upcoming gems on Steam, this one captures the exact kind of creative energy that streams so well on Twitch and Discord. You can check out the current build on itch.io before it heads to Steam Early Access, making it a great weekend distraction for anyone who wants high speed action without a fifty gigabyte download.
Tags: PC Gaming, Indie Games, FPS, Retro Shooters, Steam
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun