Underplayed Gems

BALROG (2021)

BALROG cover
Developer
Doodstormer Productions
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 25 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Exploring a sealed dwarf fortress feels tense and methodical, blending cautious stealth with puzzle-solving and hack-and-slash combat.

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What players say

Players describe it as a niche, janky take on Diablo with puzzle solving and a solo adventure. Some praise its focused design, while others report poor performance, bugs, and graphics that look worse than the store page. Reviews are split on whether it delivers on its promises.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.