Underplayed Gems

Calturin (2021)

Calturin cover
Developer
Lasse Zacho Malver
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 56 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced boss rush where you fight through a gauntlet of deadly encounters, upgrading skills to survive relentless bullet-hell challenges.

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What players say

Players praise the tight bullet hell combat and fair boss patterns, but are split on the difficulty of obstacle-course levels. A common frustration is the inability to pause during gameplay and the long trek back to the boss after each death, as the game lacks mid-level checkpoints. The voice acting and art style earn consistent compliments.

Screenshots

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