Roving in the Dark (2018)

- Developer
- Hayo van Reek
- Publisher
- Clickteam
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure
- Rating
- 3.8 of 5, 8 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A pixelated cave adventure where careful navigation and hazard avoidance define the tense, methodical pace.
cave explorationpixel artretrohazard-filledchallenging2d platformingrescuingtreasure hunting
What players say
Players praise the NES-style pixel art and sound, but opinions split on difficulty, some enjoy the challenge others find cheap deaths from collapsing platforms and invisible hazards frustrating. It's a short exploration platformer with tight controls once you get used to them, and several reviewers say the price feels too high for the length.
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