Underplayed Gems

Wretch: Divine Ascent (2025)

Wretch: Divine Ascent cover
Developer
Ogopogo
Publisher
SapStaR Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.8 of 5, 1,101 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 23 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, methodical 1v1 auto-battler where you carefully arrange items in your backpack to exploit synergies and counter your opponent's unexpected combos.

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What players say

Players are split. Many praise the complex build system and varied strategies, but a louder group says the lack of a tutorial and poor translation make it impenetrable. PvP balance is a common frustration: counter mechanics feel like rock paper scissors, and the Executioner class is widely seen as weak. Optimization and performance after updates are also criticized.

Screenshots

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