Dobo's Heroes (2021)

Developer: Colossus Game Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, story-driven puzzle-platformer with pixel art, where you help a hero overcome personal darkness through care and puzzles.

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What players say

Players praise the charming pixel art and the puzzle platforming that asks you to use two characters' unique abilities to solve stages. They find the challenge moderate to high, with some noting it rivals Celeste in difficulty. A minority report a bug where memory collection achievements do not unlock, and controls require both keyboard and mouse.

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