Welkin Road (2016)

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

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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.

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