Underplayed Gems

Melter Man (2015)

Melter Man cover
Developer
Husky Swim Team
Publisher
RMM Studios, LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 28 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A gleefully messy destruction sandbox where you melt and vacuum cute toys to reshape the environment with cartoonish abandon.

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What players say

Players enjoy the unique melting and freezing mechanics despite the ugly visuals. The game is short, around 1.5 hours, and controls on keyboard and mouse are a bit whacky so a controller is recommended. It is cheap but best picked up on sale.

Screenshots

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