Underplayed Gems

Sprinter (2016)

Sprinter cover
Developer
Light Step Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 43 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
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

A tense, fast-paced top-down action game with a shifting minimalist palette and a reactive soundtrack that builds with each chapter.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art and calming music, but warn the game gets brutally challenging, especially with gold times in later chapters. Some call it too short or wish for more difficulty, while others note a controller is needed and the story gets overshadowed by the difficulty.

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.