Underplayed Gems

Never Return (2021)

Never Return cover
Developer
YeMuNetWork
Publisher
Cyberisle
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating
3.7 of 5, 1,635 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A fast-paced dungeon-crawler where combat is punchy and loot-driven, but the feel is neutral—neither tense nor atmospheric—relying on randomness to keep each run fresh.

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What players say

Players consistently report that Never Return is abandoned by its developers, with no updates since 2022. A reviewer with 70 hours notes the loot system is fun but the combat and animations are mediocre.

Screenshots

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