Underplayed Gems

The Wire Man (2022)

The Wire Man cover
Developer
Kim Ji-Won
Publisher
Tape Studio
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 44 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A cute but punishing 2D platformer about climbing with wires, requiring creative problem-solving and precise movement.

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What players say

A cheap grappling-hook platformer in the foddian style (Getting Over It, Jump King) that players say is fun but unforgiving. The notorious 28% checkpoint forces long returns after most falls, and only one stage is available, players ask for the locked stages 2 and 3 to be released.

Screenshots

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