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| Developer(s) | Lateralis Heavy Industries (Nathan Haddock) |
| Publisher(s) | Super Rare Originals |
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| Genre(s) | Top-down shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Otxo is a 2023 top-down shooter game developed by Lateralis Heavy Industries and published by Super Rare Originals. The game follows an unnamed protagonist as he traverses through a supernatural mansion with randomly-generated floors, killing all enemies inside as he searches for his long lost lover, who is trapped inside the mansion. The player is able to use a variety of weapons and abilities against the enemies, of which a main ability is known as "Focus", a meter that allows the player to manipulate and slow down time to their advantage in combat. Around a hundred extra performance-enhancing abilities are obtainable via numerous beverages that the player is able to purchase at a bar. It is presented in a black-and-white art style, with the exception of red being used to represent blood and gunfire.
Otxo was inspired by the video game Hotline Miami (2012) and the John Wick film series. The game was first revealed in late 2021 via a teaser trailer on the Lateralis YouTube channel and was released for Windows in April 2023. Ports for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 released in March 2024. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise towards the sound design and fast-paced combat, but criticisms toward its roguelike aspects and replayability, which some considered weak. It was compared to its inspiration Hotline Miami by numerous publications, with some considering it equal in quality to the game.