Underplayed Gems

Treasure Drifter: Nian (2021)

Treasure Drifter: Nian cover
Developer
Liujiajun
Publisher
Gamera Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 42 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A punishing but charming pixel-art brawler where you and a partner hold ground against waves of enemies, balancing static defense with randomized exploration.

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What players say

Players split on the experimental combat: some like the timing-based defense, others find controls clunky and unresponsive. Many criticize the forced grind before bosses and the lack of a tutorial, while praising the pixel art and music.

Screenshots

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