Underplayed Gems

Emanate (2022)

Emanate cover
Developer
DOOMISH
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, precise vertical climb that starts gentle and escalates into a punishing gauntlet of evolving mechanics.

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What players say

Players describe a fast, punishing 3d platformer with a dreamlike art style. The first half is especially hard, though an easy mode with limited checkpoints and a skill curve from double to triple jumps help. Some note technical issues like resetting volume and input settings on launch.

Screenshots

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