Underplayed Gems

The Dark Heart of Balor (2022)

The Dark Heart of Balor cover
Developer
Game Artists, LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating
3.8 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 55 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A challenging and tense side-scrolling hack and slash where you fight through demon-infested realms as a possessed hunter.

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What players say

Players are split on this side-scrolling action game. Some praise the combat, art, and Castlevania vibes, while others criticize unresponsive controls, repetitive enemy AI, and the fact that only Act 1 is available with no updates for years.

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