Downpour

Downpour is a survival game about Battle Class Bot X-17, which crash-lands on Planet Downpour. Builder Class Bot B-16 activates X-17 after apparently building a base; an empty X-16 case seems to explain why. X-17 is the last chance of escape.

Defend the antenna

B-16 is building an antenna to contact the home planet, and you must protect it from endless enemy hordes. Damage to the antenna prolongs your stay on the planet. You can remain at the base and endure the slow construction process, or venture out to search for antenna boxes. The game has a full day-and-night cycle, and you must avoid the running giants.

Manage your base

X-17’s memory of how the base works has been corrupted, so you must rediscover its systems. The base needs energy from a generator, which in turn requires matter harvested from enemies. Managing these resources means making difficult choices, such as whether to spend resources repairing your armor or producing more bullets.

Fight the enemies

Combat relies on mastering the hover shield system and making quick decisions with your shield. You can take the fight into the skies, but flying screamers will chase you there, while Defilers can deactivate your shield. Armor absorbs damage; when it is depleted, X-17 becomes vulnerable to one-hit kills. Destroying enemies makes you stronger, but descending below level -10 makes failure inevitable.