Underplayed Gems

CrunchTime (2019)

CrunchTime cover
Developer
Umiringo Studio
Publisher
Navila Software Japan
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Feels like a frantic, nostalgic chase through a pixelated code world where every jump and timer pressures you to find bugs before clocking out.

pixelatedplatformingwhimsicalcodingfrustratingretrofast-paced

What players say

Players call it a short, easy platformer with a unique ASCII art look and dark jokes about overwork. Enemies are surprisingly durable for such a simple game, which some find tedious. The translation is rough and the controls have slight input lag. Opinion splits on whether the humor lands or just feels uncomfortable.

Screenshots

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