Project Overkill is a top-down action shooter game for the Sony PlayStation 1, released by Konami in 1996. Set in a dystopian future, players assume the role of one of four mercenaries hired by The Corporation to clear out colonies across various planets. The gameplay blends ultraviolent combat with dark humor, emphasizing bloody carnage as players navigate through multi-level environments. Gamers must utilize an arsenal of weapons and engage in tactical combat to complete assassination and demolition missions. Its mix of gore and arcade-style shooting defines its spot in the action genre.