OVERTOP (2022)

Developer: Performance Artist
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 32 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a cute yet punishing platformer where every fall is a personal failure and every climb is a hard-won victory

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What players say

Players finish the game in 13 to 20 minutes, often on the first try. Many call the visuals and music beautiful, but the lack of checkpoints and bugs like falling through walls frustrate others. Reviews split: some find it a calming owl platformer, others a shallow product of its low price.

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