Underplayed Gems

Death Kid (2025)

Death Kid cover
Developer
Crooked Games
Publisher
Crooked Games, Take IT Studio!
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic, arcade-style arena brawler where quick reflexes and strategic meta progression are key to surviving challenging, pixelated fights.

fast-paceddifficultarcadepixel graphicsfunnyaction rogueliketop-downbeat 'em up

What players say

Players praise the pixel art and fast-paced combat where you protect three soul cores from waves of enemies. Reviews note the game is short and can be completed in a couple of evenings. Some find the controls stiff, especially dashing and a specific combo.

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Screenshots

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