Underplayed Gems

Simulacrum (2022)

Simulacrum cover
Developer
ToasterWare
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 33 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Soaring through abstract dreamlike voids, healing by building speed and blasting relentless enemies with strategic weapons to an adaptive soundtrack.

fast-pacedsurrealabstractdifficultarcade-likedreamlikeintenseminimalist

What players say

Players praise the fast-paced core gameplay and smooth movement, comparing it favorably to Ultrakill for a low price. However, they note repetitive level design, ugly enemies, no story, and question whether there is enough content for the cost.

Screenshots

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