NecroWorm (2017)

Developer: postpunkpl, atabiszewski
Publisher: Walkabout
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 2.1 of 5, 343 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Wriggling through a graveyard puzzle box at midnight, you chomp everything in sight in quick, tricky levels that mix goofy cartoon horror with punishing precision.

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What players say

Players mostly agree the game is a basic snake puzzle with Halloween theming, but nearly all complain the controls are sluggish and unresponsive. The time-based three-skull rating system frustrates many, as it feels unfair with stiff movement. Some levels have bugs like invisible tiles. Using a controller helps, but keyboard and mouse players find it punishing.

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