Underplayed Gems

Master Key (2024)

Master Key cover
Developer
Achromi
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 282 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 15 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

It feels like wandering alone through a dense, cryptic world where you must rely on your own curiosity and persistence to uncover secrets and progress.

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What players say

Players describe this as a classic Zelda-inspired adventure with dense exploration and cryptic puzzles. It offers no hand-holding, which some love and others find frustrating. Combat is a common sticking point: the release-to-swing control and lack of enemy knockback feel clunky to many. The two-color art style divides opinion, with some praising its aesthetic and others finding it visually muddy.

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Screenshots

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