Underplayed Gems

After Death (2017)

After Death cover
Developer
After Death Team
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 167 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow-burning, hostile exploration game with pixel-art visuals and cryptic lore, where you navigate a dark world aided by lost souls.

darkmetroidvaniaretroatmosphericchallengingexploration-heavy2d platformer

What players say

Players praise the retro 16-bit aesthetic and soundtrack, but the combat is limited to a single forward punch and movement feels slow. The game is short and exploration-focused with easy bosses, though some find the backtracking tedious.

Trailer

Screenshots

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