Underplayed Gems

Skautfold: Usurper (2018)

Skautfold: Usurper cover
Developer
Steve Gal
Publisher
Pugware
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.4 of 5, 342 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, methodical Metroidvania where precise timing and risk-reward combat are key, set in a dark, Lovecraftian London.

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What players say

Players are split on this metroidvania. Many praise the story, atmosphere, and guard mechanic, but nearly everyone complains the character moves painfully slowly and there is no fast travel beyond a one-way warp to the hub, making backtracking a chore. A few reviewers also report bugs that cause lost progress due to manual saving only.

Screenshots

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