Underplayed Gems

The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king (2022)

The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king cover
Developer
Majorariatto
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.5 of 5, 8,764 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 45 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A minimalist, slowly escalating tug-of-war where each failed pull adds weight to an already tedious task.

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What players say

Players enjoy the absurd premise of pulling a very long sword, but the experience is painful both physically and psychologically. Some report mouse issues in online mode, and it is compared to 'Getting Over It' for its frustrating difficulty, though the ending has a joke.

Screenshots

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