Underplayed Gems

NecroWorm (2017)

NecroWorm cover
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

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.

funnydark humorcutedifficultpuzzlearcaderetroaddictive

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.

Screenshots

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