Underplayed Gems

Tess Elated (2019)

Tess Elated cover
Developer
bankbank
Publisher
Wainstop James
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 51 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A charming and engaging logic puzzle game with a hand-drawn aesthetic and increasing difficulty.

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What players say

Players praise the charming art, music, and characters, but are split on the gameplay: some find it a fresh twist on minesweeper, while others call it a direct rip-off of Cavesweeper and criticize a lack of tutorial, repetitive dialogue, and guesswork on harder modes.

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