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Overkill is a scrolling shooter video game released in 1992 for the MS-DOS platform. Developed by Tech-Noir and published by Epic MegaGames, Inc., it is a science fiction space flight game presented from a top-down perspective. The game belongs to the shoot 'em up genre, commonly abbreviated as SHMUP.

The player controls a lone spacecraft returning to its home planet, only to find it devastated by a hostile alien force. The primary objective is to seek revenge by ultimately destroying the enemy command vessel known as the Battle Star. To reach this final goal, the player must navigate through a series of distinct planetary environments, each filled with enemy ships and hazards. Progression is linear, moving from one stage to the next as the player survives and defeats the opposition.

Gameplay involves maneuvering the ship while firing at waves of enemies and avoiding their projectiles and environmental obstacles. Throughout the missions, players can collect resources such as fuel and new weapon upgrades to enhance their ship's capabilities. The game also features a system for acquiring new ship parts, which modifies the spacecraft's performance and arsenal. This structure creates a straightforward experience focused on combat, resource management, and surviving increasingly challenging levels to confront the final adversary.