Underplayed Gems

Skyward Descent (2021)

Skyward Descent cover
Developer
Brandon JS Lea
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A minimalist, arcade-style roguelike where you gracefully dodge enemies with a jet while building item synergies in short, repeatable runs.

atmosphericminimaliststrategicarcade-styleperma-deathflow-basedmoderately pacedrepetitive

What players say

Players praise how easy it is to start a run and lose time to it, but split on difficulty and polish. Some call the stat shuffles unfair when options cancel out, and note a lack of fullscreen or settings.

Screenshots

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