Underplayed Gems

Mislight (2023)

Mislight cover
Developer
Etherlight
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, dark side-scrolling adventure where you fight shadow creatures with a flashlight in bullet-hell style combat.

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What players say

Players praise the atmosphere and smooth controls, but warn of frustrating difficulty spikes that make the short game feel longer. Some find the level layouts confusing and combat becomes tedious with bullet-sponge enemies.

Screenshots

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