You start as one of four characters: The Marine, The Pilot, The Hunter, or The Convict. Each has a past they want to kill. The Marine’s past is a giant, squishy boss called the “High Priest.” The Pilot’s past? Spaceships.
But the hidden characters are weird. There’s a robot who was a toaster in a former life. He can only collect junk. Junk makes him stronger. He’s peak performance.
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Then there’s the Bullet—a literal bullet with a cape. He can only use swords. Because a bullet with a sword is poetry.