ActionFit check
Is Section 13 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Twin-stick shooter players who want runs through a paranormal facility
- Small groups looking for co-op action for up to three players
- Solo players who enjoy unlocking persistent upgrades between attempts
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fixed level layout may find the shifting levels less suited to repeatable route planning.
- Players who prefer runs without mid-mission setbacks may dislike the Fear level's potential to trigger a panic attack.
- Groups that require crossplay, which the game does not support.
Our take on Section 13
The pitch foregrounds a sci-fi mystery, but the described play loop centers on combat runs, shifting levels, and upgrades between deaths. The investigation involves collecting data and uncovering secrets; the store text gives little detail about how the mystery unfolds during play.
What is Section 13?
Section 13 is a twin-stick shooter set in a secret paranormal containment facility.
Play as one of four agents and investigate a crisis by collecting data on hostile entities. Runs can be played solo or with up to two other players; crossplay is not supported, and friendly fire is optional. Combat involves aiming, dodging, reloading, using special abilities, and wielding melee weapons. A Fear level can trigger a panic attack during a mission. The facility has shifting levels and hazards to navigate. Weapons can be unlocked and customized, while Synaptic Enhancements and genetic modifications alter gameplay. Persistent upgrades unlock between deaths and affect later attempts.
How Section 13 plays
- 01Optional friendly fire
- Squads can enable it when playing with up to two other players.
- 02Fear level
- Fear can trigger a panic attack during a mission.
- 03Persistent upgrades
- Upgrades unlocked between deaths affect later attempts.
- 04Customizable weapons
- Weapons can be unlocked and customized.
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Section 13: platforms & release
Is Section 13 worth it?
It is worth it if: twin-stick shooter players who want runs through a paranormal facility. Skip it if: players seeking a fixed level layout may find the shifting levels less suited to repeatable route planning.
Where can I download Section 13?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Section 13's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Section 13 on?
Windows only.
