Underplayed Gems

Curse of the Deadwood (2022)

Curse of the Deadwood cover
Developer
Steamroller Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 40 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic and colorful top-down shooter where you balance ranged, melee, and magic attacks against quirky wooden zombie hordes, best enjoyed with a friend in local co-op.

twin-stick shootercartoonycooperativemagicalfamily friendlyfast-pacedstrategic

What players say

Players praise the gorgeous art and twin-stick gameplay but are divided on performance: many report stuttering even on high-end rigs, while others say later patches made it run well on Steam Deck. Opinions split on the challenge, with some finding the difficulty fair and others calling it frustrating, especially solo boss fights.

Screenshots

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