Underplayed Gems

Palette Swap (2023)

Palette Swap cover
Developer
Sour Lemon Studios
Publisher
MAGIC Spell Studios
Genres
Action, Adventure, Early Access, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A straightforward retro-style platformer with monochrome visuals and pixel graphics.

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What players say

Players praise the tight, responsive controls and fluid platforming, calling the game short but satisfying. The palette swap mechanic adds depth to traversal, and the speedrun levels are a highlight. However, later reviews note that development on this early access title has stopped, so what is there is all there will be.

Screenshots

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