Underplayed Gems

Leap Year (2024)

Leap Year cover
Developer
Daniel Linssen
Publisher
Daniel Linssen, Sokpop Collective
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 3,139 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A brief, clumsy platformer that feels like exploring a hand-drawn world where progress comes from understanding hidden secrets.

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What players say

Players praise the knowledge-lock design where they discover abilities they always had, not earn new ones, using only left, right, and jump. The hand-drawn art is liked, but the lack of a minimap can cause frustration with navigation. The base game is short (around 2 hours), with the March DLC adding more challenge.

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