Underplayed Gems

Slingshot Explorer: The Twelve Towers (2018)

Slingshot Explorer: The Twelve Towers cover
Developer
NicSig23
Publisher
Tacky Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.0 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A punishing old-school pixelart action game that demands hours of skill and persistence to navigate dangerous towers.

actionadventurepixelartdifficultretrochallengingplatformer

What players say

Players see Slingshot Explorer as a brutally difficult retro platformer with a charge-shot mechanic. The coin placement is random, forcing constant climbing. Reviews split on whether the difficulty is a fair challenge or a punishing flaw.

Screenshots

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