Underplayed Gems

Mound of Music (2024)

Mound of Music cover
Developer
Elif Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 37 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a punishing yet rewarding music game that blends skill-based key performance with a dystopian story and colorful, dark visuals.

challengingrhythmiceducationaldarkly whimsicalnarrative-drivencustomizabledifficultatmospheric

What players say

A narrative rhythm game using classical music in a post-human sci-fi setting, players say it is forgiving for newcomers but overly slow, with a story that hooks some while exploration and collecting drag. Players split on the core gameplay: some love the unique twelve-key piano style, others find it tedious and sleep-inducing.

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