The Altered Lands (2021)

Developer: VoidCompiler
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating: 3.1 of 5, 55 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 39 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a punishing third-person action RPG where careful exploration and deliberate combat unfold across a dark medieval open world.

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What players say

Players split on the game's promise versus its rough state. Many call it an abandoned early access with janky controls, clipping, and getting stuck on terrain. Others see a passion project from a solo dev with fun dungeons, though combat is simple and death comes fast without dodging or parrying.

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