Underplayed Gems

Sonucido: The Mage - A Dungeon Crawler by Daniel da Silva (2022)

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Developer
Daniel da Silva
Publisher
SmokeSomeFrogs
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
5.0 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, turn-based dungeon crawl where one mage explores retro pixel depths with modest tactical heft and multiple paths.

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What players say

Players praise this as a polished, minimalist retro dungeon crawler with a clear stylistic vision. It offers a short 3-4 hour run with branching endings, but hard mode is considered brutally difficult and requires luck. The level design includes points of no return, and it runs perfectly on Steam Deck with cross-save to PC.

Screenshots

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