Underplayed Gems

The Underground Watcher/地下监察员 (2019)

The Underground Watcher/地下监察员 cover
Developer
Yima VLG.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 34 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A 2D platformer with pixel art where you patrol and upgrade a basement while fighting monsters and uncovering a protagonist's past through story progression.

action2d platformerpixel graphicsfemale protagoniststory-drivenlight rpg elementsmoderate difficultyatmospheric

What players say

Players praise the charming pixel art and expressive character animations, and note the story is finished. The combat feels stiff: melee attacks have short range and big lag, dodge is weak, and the heavy coin grind hurts the start. Some report poor controller support. The game was made entirely by one person.

Screenshots

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