Underplayed Gems

Black Jewel (2017)

Black Jewel cover
Developer
Oscar Celestini
Publisher
Forever Entertainment S. A.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 123 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tough, old-school platformer with pixel art and CRT effect that feels like a classic C64 game.

retropixel artc64 stylehard to completeaction platformersimple conceptchallenging

What players say

Players praise the authentic C64-inspired graphics and music, but are split on gameplay: many find the controls clunky, the combat heavy on randomness, and the difficulty punishing with only one life and no continues, while others appreciate a short, challenging retro experience. It is widely described as a clone of the 1988 game Storm Warrior.

Screenshots

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