Underplayed Gems

Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX (2019)

Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX cover
Developer
bluffman
Publisher
PLAYISM, Gamera Games
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.2 of 5, 39 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a nostalgic action RPG with pixel art, casual pacing, and cooperative exploration

retroaction rpgpixel graphicscasualexploratorylocal co-op

What players say

Players praise the open-ended quests with meaningful choices, but note the DX version adds little over the original besides co-op and color. Combat is simple and fun at first but grows repetitive. Some are frustrated by hidden items with no hints and the lack of a world map. The main story is short and leaves some questions unanswered.

Screenshots

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