Underplayed Gems

Meifumado (2024)

Meifumado cover
Developer
Old Bit Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
2.4 of 5, 180 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A grim, hand-drawn world of post-apocalyptic Japan where deliberate combat and non-linear exploration reward persistence.

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What players say

Players say the game is an unfinished side-scroller held back by delayed controls and artificial boss difficulty. It was originally meant to be much larger but the developer lost Kickstarter funds, what remains is about two hours of linear combat. A few players enjoy the crunchy parry system and persistent blood effects, but most agree the trailers show 90% cut content.

Screenshots

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