Underplayed Gems

Rise of the Third Power (2022)

Rise of the Third Power cover
Developer
Stegosoft Games
Publisher
DANGEN Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 581 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A nostalgic console-style RPG with a blend of light-hearted banter and dark political intrigue, driven by turn-based combat and character-driven storytelling.

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What players say

Players praise the character writing and dialogue as funny and engaging, even if the story itself is standard. The game is short and straightforward for an RPG, but some are frustrated by dungeons that require finding three keys each time, and a few report getting softlocked early on. Players are split on the character art style.

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