Underplayed Gems

The Helper (2023)

The Helper cover
Developer
Scout Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A playful, gravity-bending platformer where you casually stick to walls and solve puzzles with a light, comic-book feel.

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What players say

Players say this is a short game, beatable in under an hour, but they die a lot and enjoy speedrunning it. The gravity-changing mechanic is the highlight, drawing comparisons to VVVVVV. The difficulty ramps up with each level.

Screenshots

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