Underplayed Gems

Necrosphere (2017)

Necrosphere cover
Developer
Cat Nigiri
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 144 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense and lonely slog through a compact afterlife, demanding precise two-button mastery against punishing platforming.

hardcorebite-sizedprecision platformerdifficultatmosphericlonelypunishingtwo-button control

What players say

Players praise the minimalist two-button control scheme as clever but say the double-tap dash often fails to register, especially on some keyboards and 144Hz monitors. The game is brutally difficult and can cause wrist strain, though speedrunners and fans of Celeste-style challenges enjoy its tight design.

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