Underplayed Gems

Mech Chip (2019)

Mech Chip cover
Developer
Plutoneus
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
4.4 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A quiet, methodical sci-fi exploration through interconnected rooms, upgrading mechs in a deliberately paced, sometimes punishing puzzle-platformer.

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What players say

Players call it a short, minimal metroidvania that takes 2 hours to finish, built around switching between different mechs for abilities. Some find it too linear to qualify as a metroidvania, and the music and feedback are criticized.

Screenshots

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