Games Asylum: “If you’ve played past games from eastasiasoft, you’ll know that they tend to be on the short and easy side – experiences that last no longer than an hour or two, liberally handing out achievements and trophies. Dead End City stands out as a rare, but not entirely unheard of, exception. It’s a grungy vertical shooter with a post-apocalyptic setting, a la Mad Max, designed to test your mettle. One life, no continues, and no stage select menu. No permanent upgrades, either – unless you count unlockable characters with unique bullet formations. You’ll be seeing the ‘Game Over’ screen a lot here. Or ‘GAMEOVR’ as it’s depicted on the animated spinning number plate that appears upon death.”
