Underplayed Gems

Curse of the Crescent Isle DX (2015)

Curse of the Crescent Isle DX cover
Developer
Adam Mowery
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.6 of 5, 104 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a fast-paced retro action game with light puzzling and monster-powered abilities, feels like a modernized 2D platformer with co-op speedrun options.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short, puzzle-focused platformer similar to Super Mario Bros. 2, but with janky controls and occasional softlocks. Some enjoy the enemy-throwing mechanics and music, while others find the level design uninspired and the pacing slow.

Screenshots

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