Underplayed Gems

ELDERBORN (2020)

ELDERBORN cover
Developer
Hyperstrange
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 3,043 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A heavy, deliberate first-person brawler with crunchy melee hits and a grim, lore-soaked world that demands careful timing and risk management.

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What players say

Players call it a short but fun melee FPS with a heavy metal and sword-and-sorcery feel, comparing its combat to Doom. Many praise the aesthetic and soundtrack, but criticize the short length, uneven weapon balance, and some late-game levels that feel confusing or repetitive. Performance can struggle at 4K. Sentiment is mixed on difficulty and depth.

Screenshots

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