Underplayed Gems

Dystobel (2024)

Dystobel cover
Developer
Ken Davis
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A solo-designed action-platformer where you switch elemental powers to explore a hand-drawn dystopian kingdom and overcome enemies and bosses.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art, comic-style cutscenes, and memorable boss fights. The color-switching mechanic is a highlight, though some find the genre identity inconsistent. Opinions are split on controls: reviewers note the lack of remapping as a flaw, but many find gameplay fluid once adapted. The difficulty is challenging, especially in later areas and the train level, but satisfying.

Screenshots

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