Monospaced Lovers (2024)

Developer: Scarlet String Studios
Publisher: Scarlet String Studios, Astrolabe Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 52 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A heartfelt, exploration-driven platformer that blends gentle wonder with clever, often metafictional puzzles, offering a rewarding but thoughtful challenge.

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What players say

Players praise the snappy controls and charming artstyle, but warn it is insanely difficult across platforming, puzzles, and bullet hell. The game trusts players to think outside the box, with cryptic puzzles that sometimes require external tools. Some players find the binary and hex puzzles frustrating rather than rewarding.

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