Underplayed Gems

Plains of Havoc (2024)

Plains of Havoc cover
Developer
Tiny Island Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating
4.8 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A frantic top-down bullet-hell roguelite where you survive endless waves of monsters in a dark Viking afterlife, with permadeath and a focus on leaderboard score chasing.

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What players say

Players call it a fun and addictive early access roguelike with smooth combat, a satisfying lightning upgrade, and a leaderboard that drives replays. The art style reminds some of Newgrounds. Players are split on the price, with some feeling it is too light on content compared to genre rivals like Soulstone Survivors. Developer engagement on Discord is consistently praised.

Screenshots

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