Sunblaze (2021)

Developer: Games From Earth
Publisher: Bonus Stage Publishing, Leoful
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 477 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A challenging but charming precision platformer where you control a cute, determined heroine through hand-crafted, deadly puzzles with a retro pixel aesthetic and lighthearted story.

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What players say

Players praise it as a solid precision platformer with short, one-screen levels that challenge both reflexes and puzzle solving. Each chapter introduces and fully explores a new gimmick, and the hard mode adds completely fresh levels for seasoned players. The game is compared to Celeste and Super Meat Boy, though some note it is less polished than those titles.

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