Note: This review was made while the game was still in early access, if you're seeing this the game is either still in early access or I just haven't beaten the game if its fully released yet.

Stop Dead is a really fun game, most of the time. The second to second gameplay is really smooth and a ton of care was put into the standard level gameplay systems. I also greatly appreciate how each run is really quick so if you mess up and die a restart doesn't hit you quite as hard as it could in other games. Insanely good level design, weapon variety, enemy variety, I love most of the major aspects of this game's gameplay. I just wish the boss fights clicked with me better. Those are currently my biggest sticking point with the game and over half of my 4 1/2 hours i've put into this was just getting stuck on those bosses. I don't think they're designed poorly though, just kinda over tuned. Outside of having insta kill attacks, those genuinely annoy me but that's not something exclusive to this game. Outside of gameplay the game has a really strong artstyle, some good music, and a story that has kept me interesting in seeing where its going.

Overall I'd say definitely give Stop Dead a shot if you like quick movement shooters. Its a game I enjoy a fair amount but just have some issues with the bosses that I personally can't ignore; but who knows maybe you won't mind it as much if you give it a shot

7/10