NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (2016)

Developer: Harebrained Schemes
Publisher: Paradox Interactive, Bandai Namco
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 4,649 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, unrelenting dungeon crawl where each death resets progress, demanding careful combat and strategic play in a dark fantasy setting.

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What players say

Players are split: many call it abandoned for years with bugs and no updates, while a few defend the finished content as worthwhile. Co-op is praised as genuinely fun but solo play is less recommended, and the combat feels clunky to some.

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