Underplayed Gems

Paranautical Activity: Deluxe Atonement Edition (2014)

Paranautical Activity: Deluxe Atonement Edition cover
Developer
Digerati Distribution
Publisher
Digerati
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.4 of 5, 1,402 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Blisteringly fast first-person combat meets roguelike permadeath, demanding twitch reflexes and punishing mistakes with instant restarts.

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What players say

Players call it a mixed bag: the movement and gunplay are fun, but the game has aged badly, looks ugly, and quickly gets repetitive. The developer's notorious death threats to Gabe Newell are mentioned more often than the game's merits, and development has been abandoned. Players also complain about unfair difficulty and one particular enemy type, moths.

Trailer

Screenshots

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