Bard's Gold (2015)
- Developer
- Pixel Lantern
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 135 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 6.9 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow, tense platformer where every step is a risk and death comes easily, with a retro pixel aesthetic and a focus on careful exploration and gradual improvement.
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What players say
Players describe a slower-paced platformer with one-hit deaths that feel fair thanks to tight controls. The permanent upgrades keep you coming back, but some find the difficulty curve backwards and the knife too dominant. There are secrets to find in each run.
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