Roots of the mind (2023)
- Developer
- David J. Productions
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 17 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.8 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
The game feels like a tense, exploration-heavy journey through a dark, insect-sized world, with frantic battles and careful character customization.
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What players say
Players describe this as a short, Hollow Knight-inspired metroidvania that can be completed in about two hours. The art and music get praise, but many note performance issues like stuttering on high-end machines and occasional crashes, along with a lack of key rebinding.
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