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Survive a geometric enemy swarm in a first-person arena shooter, using weapon-powered movement and crystal bursts to chase high scores.
Released 12 Mar 2018
Blast Geometric Swarms
Rocket-Jump With Your Beam
Clear Enemies With Crystals
Swarmlake is an ultra-intense first-person shooter ballet about fighting a record-breaking swarm.
Developed by Dominique Grieshofer · Published by Dominique Grieshofer









Swarmlake drops you into a first-person arena as geometric enemies gather in increasing numbers. The aim is to stay alive and score as highly as possible; there are no story missions or levels described in the supplied material.
You fire a powerful weapon to cut through the swarm, then use jumps off enemies and the weapon's beam to launch through the air. Pink or purple crystals can clear nearby enemies and restore health, while green crystals add to your score.
Runs become more crowded as they continue, making movement and timely crystal collection central to survival. The arcade-style progression is built around improving your score, with online leaderboards and recorded runs that players can watch.
Players who enjoy Swarmlake often describe it as an intense, fast arcade score chase that is easy to start and compelling in short bursts. Reviews praise the airborne movement, soundtrack, and recorded leaderboard runs, while some find the action repetitive, visually overwhelming, or limited by its single-arena format and changes between versions.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 27 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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