Underplayed Gems

8BitBoy™ (2014)

8BitBoy™ cover
Developer
AwesomeBlade
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 1,946 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A nostalgic, exploration-driven platformer that feels like a loving, playable homage to 80s and 90s classics, with a lighthearted tone and a focus on coin collecting and hidden secrets.

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What players say

Players say it is a fun Mario-like platformer with floaty controls that take some adjustment. One reviewer compares it unfavorably to a school project, but most find it worth a few dollars.

Screenshots

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