Saving Punyville (2021)

Developer: Robert Agnvall, Zachary Walker-Liang, Gabe Zimbler
Publisher: Puny Lab
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Free To Play, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 29 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 28 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You explore dungeons, fight creatures, and rescue townspeople in a modest pixel-art adventure with light RPG mechanics.

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What players say

Players describe Saving Punyville as a free twin-stick dungeon crawler with a simple story and a challenging endgame. Many note the guns shoot to the right of the cursor rather than at it, and the inventory is limited to five slots. Some call it a fun short experience, while others find it scuffed or lacking depth.

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