Underplayed Gems

Praesidium (2021)

Praesidium cover
Developer
ShieldWork Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Free To Play, Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 87 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 24 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a sleek, high-speed rooftop dash where you chain shield-boosts and dodge turrets to shave seconds off your run.

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What players say

Players are split on this free speedrun platformer. Some enjoy the shield-throwing mechanics and short levels, but many say the movement is janky, performance is poor on low-end PCs, and the climb animation breaks often. Most finish it in under 10 minutes, leaving them wanting more content.

Trailer

Screenshots

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