Underplayed Gems

Smelted Kin (2020)

Smelted Kin cover
Developer
Microbat Studio
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.2 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Exploring a decaying space station alongside a robot companion, solving puzzles and fighting mechanical foes in a quiet, mysterious 2D world.

atmosphericexploration-focusedpuzzle-platformingmysteriouslonelymethodicalcutesci-fi

What players say

Players are sharply divided. Many find the controls unintuitive and the level design confusing without the map, while others enjoy it as a short, cheap metroidvania. A common complaint is that random explosives and losing currency on death make the game feel unfair.

Screenshots

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