Underplayed Gems

AntiPodal (2019)

AntiPodal cover
Developer
Lily Dehaudt
Publisher
lilGames
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action
Rating
4.4 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 38 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A fast-paced puzzle-platformer that feels tight and responsive as you swap between parallel worlds to overcome increasingly tricky challenges.

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What players say

Players praise the dimension-swapping gimmick and say the game is fun but punishing, often comparing it to the flash game Shift. Many note the split screen makes it hard to see the full level and that the jump input can feel unresponsive. The first half is manageable, then it gets significantly harder. A few mention motion sickness from the screen shifting.

Screenshots

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