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Randy Becker · Published by Randy Becker
Positive — 100% positive (25 reviews) · 16 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A futuristic action rail-shooter! Action packed, and full of quirky character dialogues, unique level designs, fully animated story cutscenes, and challenging boss battles!
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Action · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Experience intense action in Unit Down Charge, a futuristic rail-shooter where every level design is uniquely crafted. Engage in thrilling combat with fully animated story cutscenes and memorable character interactions.
About this game
Unit Down Charge is a futuristic action rail-shooter!
Action packed, and full of quirky character dialogues, unique level designs, fully animated story cutscenes, and challenging boss battles!
Unit Down Charge combines:
The arcade difficulty of a Cabal Shooter
and
The level-based progression of a Rail Shooter
... both in one package!
Features:
Responsive arcade-styled shooting and dodging!
Character swap-out mechanic!
Fully voiced dialogue!
Animated in-game cutscenes!
Unique and intense boss battles!
Engaging story that you can skip if you hate the dev!
And more!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
I am a solo developer that just wants this game to be the best it can be. If you have suggestions, I am always open ears, and have a Pinned suggestion discussion on the community page!
Thank you! Your kind words are a fuel I cannot replace, and I appreciate you all!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 8
- Processor: X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX10, DX11, and DX12-capable GPUs
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 8
- Processor: X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX10, DX11, and DX12-capable GPUs
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Rogue Mode
Major Update!Unit Down Charge now has a NEW GAME MODE!Rogue Mode Upgrade your stats using special chips between waves of enemies to get strong enough to defeat Deon in Kit's new test-room!Each chip created will come in different shapes; Place them into your upgrade board to get stronger. Your space is limited, though, so be sure to install them in good spots! If your chip doesn't fit, you'll have to destroy previously installed chips to find the room. But be warned! Once a chip is installed, removing them will destroy that chip forever. Can you survive and show Deon why you are the best?Other updates to the main game include:Added option to remap the Pause button on Keyboard.Optimized the final stage in Main Game for better Steam Deck performance.Fixed lighting errors when certain scenes are loaded in a specific order.Adjusted some enemy placements to make them less obstructed.Some boss attack hitboxes reduced to allow more leniency when jumping over them.Added diagonal collisions on some environments to prevent player from getting stuck.Increased Gamepad aim-assist radius.Other misc quality-of-life adjustments.Read full article on Community Announcements (ProperDeveloper)AnnouncementsOfficial
Steam Achievements are HERE!
Steam Achievements have been added!Go get those medals! Or... if you already did, don't worry. Launching the game will check to see what achievements you deserved already and will grant them! The only exception is Expert Mode; This is strictly because of a lot of balance changes to it, and as it is much harder now, deserves a new playthrough for the achievement of beating it.Thank you for your patience for these!Also some other changes:Made the cursor go away during gameplay.Options menu fonts have been fixed and look good now.Added a splash encouraging Mouse and Keyboard.More generic gamepads are supported.New Toggle for inverting right stick.Misc bug fixes and graphical errors.Appreciate everyone's feedback and support! Enjoy the new update!The next big update will be for the Survival Mode!Read full article on Community Announcements (ProperAdhesive)Patch NotesOfficial
Expert Mode changes!
Some requested changes are now live!There is now a confirmation on "New Game" so nobody accidently erases their continue.Quickswaping with the 1,2,3, number keys can now be done in the air as well.Your High Scores in the Challenge Mode now show up in the menu instead of only in the challenge itself.There is no longer a the glitch to get infinite special abilities in Challenge Mode (thank you Rex)Final Boss has been rebalanced with more telegraphed moves.Turning off "Auto Re-center" for gamepad aim will now make the cursor move without smoothing/dampening.And the big one:Expert mode now has NO CHECKPOINTS. This means if you are defeated on a boss, you have to start the level over. Keeping a good supply of health before the boss will be much more important with this change.Thank you all for your feedback and support! Your kind words have been great fuel to make sure this game is as good as it can get! Thank you!Stay proper - Randy BeckerRead full article on Community Announcements (ProperAdhesive)Patch NotesOfficial
A Patch Already?
Turns out ya'll are better at breaking my game than I thought.Here are a few of the changes:Clicking multiple times really fast in menus will no longer have a chance to softlock the game.Getting hit, and then falling into a hole with i-frames, will no longer cause you to skip half the level from underneath the stage.Beating the game, skipping the cutscene, and going straight to a challenge level will no longer spawn you in the middle of nowhere.Thank you and hope you all are enjoying Unit Down Charge!Read full article on Community Announcements (ProperAdhesive)AnnouncementsOfficial
Unit Down Charge is OUT NOW!
Let everyone know!The game is now public, which means not just crowdfunding partners can now enjoy the game! Run, shoot, and dodge through the newest addition to the rail-shooter genre!Thank you for your support!It really means the world to me, and your comments kept me driven to finish this project. I hope you enjoy my lil' passion project! I am so excited to see ya'll play Unit Down Charge!Stay Proper, - RandyRead full article on Community Announcements (ProperAdhesive)






