Underplayed Gems

Swiftly (2016)

Swiftly cover
Developer
Cleverweek
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
2.5 of 5, 139 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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 simple-looking cube platformer that demands precise timing and patience through slippery and bouncy surfaces while avoiding spinning gears.

challengingsimplefast-pacedfrustratingminimalisttrial and errorprecisepunishing

What players say

Players widely agree the cube controls poorly, with floaty acceleration, ice-like ground friction, and unresponsive inputs that make precise movement frustrating. A few find the challenge appealing for hardcore fans, but most say the difficulty comes from broken physics rather than clever level design, and the game can be finished in under two hours.

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.