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

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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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