Underplayed Gems

Brotato (2023)

Brotato cover
Developer
Blobfish
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.8 of 5, 116,456 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 33 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, fast-paced bullet-hell survival game where you control a potato wielding up to six weapons at once, surviving waves of enemies with quick runs and customizable characters.

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What players say

Players praise the addictive loop and variety of characters and weapons, with many calling it a perfect Steam Deck game. However, updates through late 2023 introduced a Nightmare difficulty that veteran players find unfairly bullet-heavy, with some saying it ruined the core balance. Players also note the co-op is local only and there is no permanent stat progression.

Screenshots

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