Underplayed Gems

A Healer Only Lives Twice (2016)

A Healer Only Lives Twice cover
Developer
Pon Pon Games
Publisher
PLAYISM
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 239 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, real-time tactical dance where you scramble to keep your knight alive while directing their attacks, creating a tense but adorable co-op-like pressure.

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What players say

Players are split on this short RPG. Many enjoy the support-class fantasy of keeping a knight alive, but the torch mechanic dominates strategy and the game's systems are poorly explained, leading to a frustrating start. Most agree the content is shallow and can be finished in under two hours.

Screenshots

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