Underplayed Gems

Strawhart (2022)

Strawhart cover
Developer
Cypher Creations
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 28 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A playful, physics-defying adventure where you gleefully embrace dark comedy while solving puzzles and building a cult to resurrect an ancient evil.

whimsicalphysics-basedcomedicdarkly humorousstylizedpuzzle-heavyexplorativenarrative-driven

What players say

Players praise the puzzle design and humor, comparing it to Portal and Zelda, but note uneven visibility, a weak final act, and finicky throwing controls on controller. There is a split on the length and difficulty of puzzles: some say they are easy, others find some unintuitive. The game has been updated at least once to address boss fights.

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