Underplayed Gems

BattleBlock Theater® (2014)

BattleBlock Theater® cover
Developer
The Behemoth
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 72,756 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A goofy, chaotic co-op platformer where you struggle through whimsical traps with a narrator mocking your every failure.

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What players say

Players love the chaotic co-op and the level editor, which lets them build sadistic challenges for friends. The humor and narrator get consistent praise, and the story, while short at around 10 hours, has a sad ending. Players note the game gets progressively harder and is a prequel to Pit People.

Trailer

Screenshots

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