Underplayed Gems

Smashroom (2021)

Smashroom cover
Developer
Jonathan Calsolaro
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A nimble platformer where you chain explosive mid-air jumps through colorful pixel-art levels as a tiny mushroom hero.

actionadventureplatformerpixel graphicsretrosingleplayerexplosive mechanicswhimsical

What players say

Players control a mushroom that attacks and double-jumps by farting, a mechanic they call creative but tricky to master. The pixel-art world draws comparisons to Ori and Hollow Knight, with puzzles, secrets, and bosses that feel challenging but fair. Some reviewers find the controls slippery and the inertia frustrating, so the platforming splits opinion.

Screenshots

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