Underplayed Gems

Column on the Sea (2019)

Column on the Sea cover
Developer
Griffin Snow
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A lighthearted and energetic metroidvania with a comedic tone, where exploration and frantic monster battles are paired with a charming art style and a treasure-hunting adventure.

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What players say

Players call this an obscure, cheaply priced metroidvania that mimics NES-era games. The story and writing are well liked, but the combat feels clunky with un-cancelable attacks, bosses are damage sponges, and the physics are poor. Many want remappable controls.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.