Underplayed Gems

8 Bit Space (2020)

8 Bit Space cover
Developer
Glass Frog Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A nostalgic 2D platformer where you explore alien planets and collect relics, with simple pixel art and chiptune music evoking the 8-bit era.

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What players say

Players call this a jump-only platformer that channels classic ZX Spectrum games like Manic Miner without their permadeath. It starts easy but gets harder, and fans appreciate the developer's responsiveness, though some report a double-jump bug and Windows-only fullscreen support.

Screenshots

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