Underplayed Gems

William and Sly: Classic Collection (2023)

William and Sly: Classic Collection cover
Developer
Lucas Paakh
Publisher
2 Left Thumbs
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Free To Play
Rating
4.8 of 5, 228 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 49 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, meditative platformer that feels like curling up on a rainy afternoon to explore hand-painted landscapes with no pressure or danger.

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What players say

Players praise it as a calm, absorbing collect-a-thon with a metroidvania-style map, a fox companion, and music that feels timeless. Many return to it for childhood nostalgia after the original Flash games were lost.

Screenshots

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