Underplayed Gems

Unrooted (2024)

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Developer
85 Plus Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 104 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A punishing, rage-inducing precision platformer where each tiny success feels triumphant, set against hand-painted environments and mocking NPCs.

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What players say

Players are split on this precision platformer. Many praise the gorgeous art and music, but a vocal group calls the movement glitchy and inconsistent, with softlocks and unclear background/foreground distinction. Long-time reviews say the developer abandoned the game after release.

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