Underplayed Gems

Beasts of Mystery (2025)

Beasts of Mystery cover
Developer
Mutraex
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Early Access
Rating
5.0 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 36 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced arcade-style fighter with hand-drawn sprites and accessible mechanics, pitting cryptids against each other in retro-inspired battles.

arcade stylefast pacedhand drawnretrocartoonycompetitiveaccessible

What players say

Players praise the smooth combos, expressive sprites, and easy-to-learn fighting mechanics, especially the universal parries and dashes. Many note the small roster and lack of singleplayer content are expected for an early access title, while some report occasional slowdown bugs.

Screenshots

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