Underplayed Gems

The Beggar's Ride (2016)

The Beggar's Ride cover
Developer
Bad Seed
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.0 of 5, 198 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, story-driven puzzle-platformer where you explore a strange, whimsical world while solving puzzles and experiencing an emotional narrative.

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What players say

Players are split on The Beggar's Ride. Many praise the art, voice acting, and creative puzzles, but a significant number find the controls clunky and blame the mobile origin. The final boss is called a difficulty spike, and the game is short, around 2 to 4 hours.

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