Mages and Treasures (2020)

Developer: lightUP
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A colorful, retro pixel-art action-adventure with puzzle-based exploration and twin-stick shooting against magical foes.

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What players say

Players call it a short, cute action-adventure that takes about two to three hours to complete. Many praise the pixel art and relaxing pace, but several note the controls feel stiff and the puzzles are very simple. A few mention a difficulty spike at the first boss that evens out.

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