Fit check
Is Bartlow's Dread Machine worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade shooter fans looking for a solo campaign
- Players who prefer local co-op shooters
- Players drawn to historical settings mixed with supernatural enemies
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow-paced or contemplative experience
- Players looking for a sprawling role-playing campaign with extensive character development
- Players seeking online multiplayer rather than couch co-op
Our take on Bartlow's Dread Machine
The rescue mission crosses six game worlds, with trains, ships, and an automobile carrying the pursuit between locations.
What is Bartlow's Dread Machine?
Bartlow's Dread Machine is a dual-stick arcade shooter with single-player and couch co-op modes.
The story follows a mission to rescue Teddy Roosevelt after his kidnapping. The pursuit travels through six game worlds, from New York across the Great Plains to San Francisco, then onto the high seas and beyond. Trains, ships, and an automobile carry the journey between locations. Combat pits players against otherworldly creatures using futuristic weapons with an Edwardian setting. The game also features historical characters and improbable monsters.
How Bartlow's Dread Machine plays
- 01Couch co-op
- The arcade shooter can be played with a partner locally as well as solo.
- 02Six game worlds
- The rescue pursuit moves across locations including the Great Plains, San Francisco, and the high seas.
- 03Edwardian weapons
- Combat uses futuristic weaponry set against the game's early electric-age backdrop.
Bartlow's Dread Machine compared to similar games
SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines running and shooting, while Bartlow's Dread Machine is a dual-stick arcade shooter with solo and couch co-op modes. Hentai Vs Furries is a third-person shooter with five camera angles; Bartlow's uses dual-stick shooting and follows a rescue mission across six worlds.
Bartlow's Dread Machine: platforms & release
Is Bartlow's Dread Machine worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade shooter fans looking for a solo campaign. Skip it if: players seeking a slow-paced or contemplative experience.
Where can I download Bartlow's Dread Machine?
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What platforms is Bartlow's Dread Machine on?
Windows only.
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