Underplayed Gems

MARDEK (2020)

MARDEK cover
Developer
Tobias Cornwall
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
5.0 of 5, 267 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A chatty, quirky retro RPG that blends lighthearted silliness with gradually deepening moral questions as you build a party and explore dungeons.

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What players say

Players adore this Flash-era RPG for its humor, deep characters, and surprising depth, but they consistently lament that it will never be finished. Long-time fans say it holds up well decades later, though some note crude jokes and an abrupt ending.

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Screenshots

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