Underplayed Gems

Bargain Platformer (2022)

Bargain Platformer cover
Developer
José Lousa
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
1.7 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 48 minutes
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 frantic, old-school arcade run where you replay short levels to beat your own score, balancing speed against tricky jumps and lurking traps.

fast-pacedarcadeyprecisechallengingretroscore-chasingpunishingpixelated

What players say

Players are split on this retro platformer: some find it a decent quick-play experience from a solo dev, but most criticize the floaty controls, primitive level design, and awful sound.

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.