Underplayed Gems

Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman (2014)

Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman cover
Developer
Hexage
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.4 of 5, 459 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced 2D hack-and-slash with hand-drawn visuals, requiring careful skill management and combat reflexes across a dark fantasy world.

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What players say

A mobile port that shows its origin in slow, floaty movement and auto-attacks that make combat tedious. Players praise the art and story but split on whether the frustrating controls and repetitive filler quests are worth enduring.

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Screenshots

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