20 Minutes Till Dawn
Shoot down an ever growing horde of Lovecraftian monsters to survive the night. Choose from a variety of upgrades to create unique and game-breaking builds. Unlock a diverse cast of characters and weapons with unique powers.
What it feels like
Overwhelming chaotic urgency of ever-growing hordes where too much happens too fast to fully control. Kinetic rush of speed, flow, and thrill as you chain kills and narrowly evade waves. An earned optimism that strategic build-crafting and skill can overcome mounting odds.
What it's about
Lovecraftian monsters and creatures from eldritch horror define the enemy set and atmosphere. Enduring a hostile supernatural world for 20 minutes is the central survival struggle.
How it plays
Aiming and firing ranged firearms with tactile feedback is central to moment-to-moment survival against hordes. Survival amid dense, patterned barrages of projectiles from Lovecraftian creatures is the core challenge. Building power by picking from offered upgrade options each round shapes each unique run.
How it looks and sounds
The world is viewed from directly overhead, a standard framing for wave-survival shooters. Deliberately low-resolution pixel visuals establish the retro arcade visual identity.
How it's structured
Play is divided into discrete 20-minute survival attempts that reset on loss, with progression between runs. Persistent character and weapon unlocks accumulate across runs, carrying over progress between attempts. Waves of enemies escalate indefinitely until death, chasing survival duration and score.
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