Underplayed Gems

The Bolt Age (2021)

The Bolt Age cover
Developer
Cut-out studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
2.5 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A fast-paced third-person cover shooter blending retro-futurist steampunk aesthetics with Lovecraftian horror, emphasizing combat against shadowy otherworldly creatures.

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What players say

Players praise the steampunk-Lovecraftian aesthetic, weapons and story, but many call the game unplayable due to bugs like enemies spawning in walls, random level-skipping teleports and severe difficulty spikes. Long-term reviews report the developer has abandoned it since release in 2021.

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