Elsie (2024)

Developer: Knight Shift Games
Publisher: Playtonic Friends, H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 73 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced, challenging bullet-hell platformer where precise dashing and parrying are central to survival in procedurally generated stages.

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What players say

Players praise the fluid movement and parry system that set it apart from other roguelite platformers, but many say the game launched feeling unfinished. Bugs like frozen boss sequences and missing UI elements are common. Opinions split on difficulty tuning: some find early levels too forgiving, while others report a steep challenge after several runs.

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