In Tesla vs Lovecraft, eldritch horrors from beyond threaten the world and only you, Nikola Tesla, can stop them with the power of science. Yay, science!

This fast-paced twin-stick shooter has you fighting against countless unspeakable abominations. As they hunt you through each level, you can decimate them with a huge arsenal of mostly lightning-based weaponry and other neat gadgets. You can even assemble a giant mech on the go - if you manage to find all the spare parts scattered across the arena.

Tesla's best tool is his ability to teleport short distances - and you'll have to make ample use of it if you want to survive. The assault of those dark hordes is truly unrelenting, requiring focus and leading to near-constant edge of your seat action. A whole bunch of different enemies, from abominable fishmen to creepy spiderbeasts, as well as the occasional boss fight mix it up a bit.
Tesla vs Lovecraft is a pretty tough game overall. Thankfully, both temporary in-game upgrades (when you "level up" in a stage) and permanent improvements which can be bought on the world map make your life a bit easier. There's a local co-op mode as well, which is always appreciated.

Being a bit burned out on arena shooters, I didn't really expect to enjoy this game as much as I did. However, the hyper-focused gameplay and the cheeky use of its protagonists and themes had me coming back for more. Tesla vs Lovecraft gets two singed tentacles up and a hearty Iä! Iä! fr...