Underplayed Gems

Black hole Escape (2024)

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Developer
Teleportsoft
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A deliberately awkward zero-gravity platformer where every movement feels floaty and precarious, mixing tense precision with silly slapstick moments.

precisechallengingawkward controlszero-gravityatmosphericfunnyspace physicsunforgiving

What players say

Players describe this as a balloon-pinball game in space with intentionally awkward controls. Many love the challenge, but a recurring complaint is that the final stage relies too much on luck, and players are split on whether that ruins the experience. The game takes about 5-6 hours to beat and has an ending with a big plot twist.

Screenshots

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