Underplayed Gems

The Top (2022)

The Top cover
Developer
Eli Bailey, Nathan Laha
Publisher
Eli Bailey
Genres
Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

More by Eli Bailey

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like this

How it feels

A precise and punishing climb through 50 levels that teaches and tests player skill.

precision platformerretrochallenginglinearpixel graphicsdarksimplefrustrating

What players say

Players praise this as a tight, short precision platformer inspired by Celeste, with clever level design and rewarding secrets. The music is a highlight, though opinions split on the meta story. Some note the lo-fi graphics can be off-putting, while others find them charming.

Screenshots

The Top screenshot 1The Top screenshot 2The Top screenshot 3The Top screenshot 4The Top screenshot 5

More games like this

More by Eli Bailey

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.