Underplayed Gems

Eldritchvania (2024)

Eldritchvania cover
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

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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