Underplayed Gems

Stan Lee's Verticus (2020)

Stan Lee's Verticus cover
Developer
Hatchlight, Trepid Studios, Controlled Chaos Media
Publisher
Hitcents, Moonshark
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Free To Play
Rating
4.5 of 5, 75 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 31 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic freefall through obstacles and enemies, driven by suit upgrades and collectible variants.

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What players say

Players praise the nostalgia of a mobile endless runner from childhood, but many find the PC port lacking: mouse controls have lag and achievements require over 100 hours of grinding. The core loop is simple and fun, though some say it gets boring quickly. Sentiment is split between those who enjoy the familiarity and those who call it a disgrace to Stan Lee's name.

Screenshots

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