Underplayed Gems

Blackout: Director's Cut (2024)

Blackout: Director's Cut cover
Developer
Introware Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Free To Play
Rating
3.6 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You navigate a dark, retro 2D world using your eyes as a tool, with a tense and oppressive atmosphere as a threatening presence hunts you.

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What players say

Players praise the atmosphere and pixel-art style, but frustration is high: there is no save file, only checkpoints that reset on exit, and one reviewer reports the final boss is impossible to beat. Enemies can kill you before you react, and loud jumpscares feel cheap rather than scary.

Screenshots

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