Sacred Stones (2018)

Developer: CFK Co., Ltd.
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 54 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tough, retro-style platformer demanding precise inputs as the player faces a gauntlet of bosses in a linear pixelated world.

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What players say

Players describe Sacred Stones as a boss-rush platformer with Cave Story-style pixel art where you die in one hit and must learn attack patterns. Reviews are split: some find the bosses fair and quick to learn, while others say attacks lack telegraphing and battles drag. Most finish in around two hours.

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