Underplayed Gems

The Dark Queen of Mortholme (2025)

The Dark Queen of Mortholme cover
Developer
Mosu
Publisher
Monster Theater
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 3,986 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You play as a dark queen in a fixed-screen pixel art game, fighting a relentless hero who keeps resurrecting, creating a tense and macabre loop.

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What players say

Players play as the final boss defeating a hero who keeps coming back. The game is very short, around 30 minutes to 2 hours, and players are split on whether the length justifies the price. Many praise the concept and dialogue, though some find the story too brief for the emotional beats it attempts.

Trailer

Screenshots

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