Underplayed Gems

Banana Hell (2020)

Banana Hell cover
Developer
Petriheart
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 866 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 28 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A punishing precision platformer where you must master simple controls to climb upward while listening to surreal banana monologues.

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What players say

Players describe Banana Hell as a short but punishing precision platformer where one mistake sends you back to the start of the level. Reviews are split: some enjoy the challenge and damage boost tricks, while others find it a tedious rage bait game with forgettable music and level design. Many note the final level is disproportionately long and that the game lacks achievements.

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