Underplayed Gems

Arcane Vale (2022)

Arcane Vale cover
Developer
Dynamic Zero
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.8 of 5, 169 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

This game feels like a sprawling pixel-art fantasy world where you explore freely, talk to locals, and gradually power up to overcome increasingly dangerous foes.

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What players say

Players praise the game's content and pixel-art style but are frustrated by bugs, poor inventory management, and losing all items on death. Opinions split on difficulty, with some finding early slime bosses harder than later enemies, and many note the game lacks polish despite being a full release.

Screenshots

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