Underplayed Gems

Welkin Road (2016)

Welkin Road cover
Developer
Gregor Panič
Publisher
Nkidu Games Inc.
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating
3.8 of 5, 70 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, physics-driven free-running game where you swing and leap through floating sky ruins, demanding precise timing and punishing mistakes with long falls.

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What players say

Players compare it to Mirror's Edge and A Story About My Uncle, but opinions split on the controls. Some find the grappling hook imprecise and frustrating, while others enjoy the momentum-based swinging. The game entered Early Access in 2016 and was abandoned by its developer, leaving it feeling unfinished despite having 11 levels.

Screenshots

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