Underplayed Gems

Deadly Way (2020)

Deadly Way cover
Developer
Onur Doğan
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 36 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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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 tense, punishing reflex challenge where every touch of red means instant death and restart from the beginning

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What players say

Players describe a stripped-down first-person obstacle course where the only rule is to avoid anything red. The game is punishingly hard with no checkpoints, forcing restarts on every mistake. Reviewers are split on whether it is a satisfying challenge or a frustrating asset flip similar to Instant Death.

Screenshots

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