State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem

You play an ordinary citizen caught in a small town descending into chaos, with rioters in the streets and aliens in the sky. The game is a top-down shooter built around fast movement and combat rather than a story-heavy campaign.

Run through enemy-filled stages, shoot and dodge incoming fire, and face bosses. Some sections put you in cars or spacecraft, and later stages take the action beyond the town.

The campaign spans 48 stages, with a broad arsenal of weapons and a range of enemies. Defeating enemies and collecting money lets you develop your character and improve weapons.

Positive reviews often enjoy the chaotic arcade shooting, the hand-drawn doodle look, and the goofy sound effects, with some also appreciating the changing weapons and upgrade progression. Other players find the level patterns repetitive and the grind tedious, especially over longer sessions.