Underplayed Gems

Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder (2017)

Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder cover
Developer
DarkDes Labs
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.6 of 5, 109 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced, top-down shooter blending retro techno-fantasy aesthetics with linear levels, heavy gunplay, and godly thunder skills.

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What players say

Players describe it as a rough Diablo-inspired hack-and-slash with a stamina system that feels punishing. The controls are widely panned, and a save-corrupting softlock ruins the ending for some. Short, mostly bug-free, and held back by repetitive combat and shallow RPG elements.

Screenshots

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