Eldritchvania (2024)

Developer: DeathCount Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 139 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, deliberate crawl through hand-drawn ruins where puzzle solving and creeping dread matter more than fast action, with a madness system that subtly twists the experience.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art and Lovecraftian atmosphere, calling it a competent puzzle-platformer that rewards exploration. However, many find it punishing: save points do not heal, health is scarce, and the cryptic progression demands a guide or heavy backtracking, with some comparing it favorably to La-Mulana in difficulty but fairer puzzles.

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