Quest for Cathrinite (2021)

Developer: Cathrinite Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frenetic dwarven dungeon crawl where careful dodging and counter-attacking are tested against growing enemy swarms and magical projectiles.

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What players say

Players are split: some see a decent budget souls-like with straightforward combat and crafting, while others find the same few cave rooms repeated endlessly, and say the difficulty spikes badly after level 7. Many note the game was made by one person.

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