Underplayed Gems

Silver Axe - The Honest Elf (2023)

Silver Axe - The Honest Elf cover
Developer
The Island Games
Publisher
Milk Bottle Studio
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.3 of 5, 98 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A classic-feeling 2D action adventure with challenging boss fights set in a whimsical, hand-drawn fairy tale forest.

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What players say

Players are sharply divided on this metroidvania. Some praise its charming art, witty dialogue, and creative boss designs, while many others find the controls floaty with input lag, the balance erratic, and the lack of an upgrade system frustrating. The game is essentially a boss rush with sparse exploration, and its translation is widely criticized.

Screenshots

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