Xantsu: The Awakening

You control a warrior navigating from left to right, switching between a gun for ranged attacks and a sword for close combat. The main goal is to clear each stage of enemies, which often include oddly designed foes like aggressive pumpkins. You jump over gaps and attacks, block incoming projectiles with a shield, and manage your positioning to use the right weapon. The pace is brisk, and the difficulty comes from enemy patterns and environmental hazards more than complex controls. It feels like a concentrated burst of simple, kinetic action.