Underplayed Gems

DEN PAIN (2025)

DEN PAIN cover
Developer
TXC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 134 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 38 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A frantic, arcade-style action game that demands quick reflexes and punishes mistakes.

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What players say

Players split on DEN PAIN: some praise its noir atmosphere and absurdist humor for a low price, while others call it unplayable due to crashes, broken checkpoints, and poor polish. A few mention a faded-in sex scene as gratuitous, and one notes it feels more like a joke than a serious game.

Screenshots

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