Underplayed Gems

Mean-While (2020)

Mean-While cover
Developer
Daniel Bourke
Publisher
Project tranquil, LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a comedic retro-style adventure where you constantly swap between two rival villains to solve puzzles and fight through colorful, non-linear fortresses.

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What players say

Players appreciate the dual-character switching and charming self-aware humor, but note unpolished controls and a requirement for gamepads over keyboard. The game runs about 2-3 hours and is linear with no replay incentive. Boss difficulty is inconsistent, with some early bosses harder than later ones.

Screenshots

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