Underplayed Gems

Space Kettle (2021)

Space Kettle cover
Developer
Avenbyte
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 42 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deliberately punishing, darkly comedic precision platformer where each ascent mixes slapstick physics tension with a surreal, haunting sense of futility.

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What players say

Players compare it to Getting Over It, calling it both more frustrating and a gentler entry point. Most say it is short, around 1-2 hours, but has no save function and a buggy direction arrow. A minority report physics that feel broken rather than skill-based, while others call the difficulty fair.

Screenshots

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