Underplayed Gems

Mala Petaka (2025)

Mala Petaka cover
Developer
Sanditio Bayu
Publisher
Hellforge Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 86 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic retro shooter with pixel-art visuals and a sci-fi setting, where you blast one-eyed aliens and drones across multiple universes.

2d pixel artsci-fifast-pacedretro shooterangry protagonistexplorationchaotic

What players say

Players praise the colorful, megaman-inspired visuals and soundtrack, but nearly all agree the campaign is short, around 2 to 4 hours. The combat is straightforward and rarely confusing, though some find boss fights easy and the level design repetitive. Reviews split on difficulty: some recommend hard mode for a proper challenge.

Trailer

Screenshots

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