Underplayed Gems

Red Rope: Don't Fall Behind + (2020)

Red Rope: Don't Fall Behind + cover
Developer
Yonder
Publisher
Belka, Strelka Games
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A tense, metaphor-rich journey where two players must synchronize their every move—trust and timing are tested under pressure.

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About

Red Rope: Don't Fall Behind is an allegorical local co-op game: the two protagonists represent the archetypal couple, united by a rope that represents their bond. Red like fire, red like blood. What the players have to face is an initiatory journey in search of the key that opens the exit door. An arduous and difficult challenge, a cathartic ritual, that only the most valiant players will be able to carry out, players with a special elective affinity.

Screenshots

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