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
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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