Underplayed Gems

Sword and Spirit (2020)

Sword and Spirit cover
Developer
Ashley Roesler, Cody Dowell, Weston Straw, Ashton Damrel
Publisher
Baylor University Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Free To Play
Rating
4.0 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 18 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A modest student-made labyrinth adventure where you dodge enemies and collect insight to find your way out after claiming a legendary sword.

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What players say

Players say the gem upgrade system is fun, but the ending comes abruptly and the combat is floaty with motion blur. Reviews note it is a short student project with no save feature, and they are split on whether its adventure focus makes up for the rough combat.

Screenshots

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