Underplayed Gems

Costly Adventure (2023)

Costly Adventure cover
Developer
Postperson Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
4.5 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 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 casual match-3 game with strategic depth and permadeath, where you manage resources while fighting through a fantasy world.

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What players say

Players enjoy the blend of match-3 and roguelite runs with skill trees, but they also note the constant gold payments to advance can feel grindy. Some find it fun and replayable, while others call it a lightweight mobile port with rough pixel art and missing audio.

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.