Underplayed Gems

Pepper Grinder (2024)

Pepper Grinder cover
Developer
Ahr Ech, MP2 Games
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 1,249 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A brisk, arcade-style platformer where you drill through colorful pixel terrain with a sense of speed and playful destruction.

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What players say

Players enjoy the core drilling mechanic and tight level design, but they consistently call the game too short for its full price. The boss fights divide opinion, with several finding them overly punishing. Controls feel imprecise to some, while others get along fine.

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