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Recession

2017

Recession

ShooterIndieEarly AccessIGDB 50Steam 72%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Fast-paced asymmetrical multiplayer shooter with quick rounds."

Heads up: Multiplayer matches have fixed round times; Single-player can be paused whenever needed.
Best session: 20-45 minutes

Minimum session

10 min

Pausability

No pause

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Play during breaks; each round ends quickly regardless of outcome.

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About

Recession is a 4v1 cop vs. robbers multiplayer shooter. Four robbers attempt to rob a bank full of money bags while a single cop with heavy armor and weapons tries to take all 4 down before they can escape with the cash.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeFirst personActionComedy

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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Recession — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Recession take?
The minimum meaningful session for Recession is approximately 10 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Recession?
Recession cannot be paused mid-session (it runs in real-time or is multiplayer). Plan for a full session window before starting.
Does Recession pressure you to keep playing?
Recession has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is Recession's Session Respect Score?
Recession has a Session Respect Score of 6.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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