Underplayed Gems

BorderStrain (2020)

BorderStrain cover
Developer
Gallivanting Rhino Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.3 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

An open-world action RPG where you explore a procedurally generated world, level up skills, and cooperate with up to four friends.

open worldaction rpgcooperativeproceduralcustomizationadventurousloot-drivenskill-based

What players say

Players praise the game's unique sci-fi setting and are impressed by its scope for a one-person project, but loading times and infinite loading screens make it unplayable for some, and combat is unbalanced early on with harsh death penalties and tanky enemies.

Screenshots

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