Underplayed Gems

Lovecraft's Untold Stories (2019)

Lovecraft's Untold Stories cover
Developer
LLC Blini Games
Publisher
Fulqrum Publishing
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.7 of 5, 960 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic and punishing rogue-lite with pixel-art dungeons, where you twin-stick shoot through Lovecraftian horrors and upgrade gear between runs.

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What players say

Players praise the gloomy atmosphere and faithfulness to Lovecraft's mythos, but warn that the game is punishingly hard even on easy with auto-aim combat and limited saves. Many say it feels janky and slow, and advise starting on easy to build up resources. Reviews are split on whether the difficulty adds tension or wastes potential.

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