Underplayed Gems

Super Crate Box (2012)

Super Crate Box cover
Developer
Vlambeer
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.5 of 5, 6,444 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You dive into frantic, pixelated arenas, scrambling to snatch weapon crates while swarms of enemies close in, driven by a catchy chiptune beat and the urge to top the leaderboard.

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What players say

Players praise Super Crate Box as a fast, difficult arcade platformer that forces weapon swapping to survive. It is extremely frame-rate dependent, making it unplayable on high-refresh monitors without tweaks. Opinions are split on whether the difficulty comes from skill or minor annoyances, but most agree it is a polished free game with limited maps and enemies.

Screenshots

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