Underplayed Gems

Equin: The Lantern (2016)

Equin: The Lantern cover
Developer
DXF Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 58 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a pixel-art roguelike that feels like a random, challenging crawl with a cheeky, whimsical narrative tone.

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What players say

Players praise a deceptively deep true roguelike with turn-based dungeon crawling across 50 floors, cute rabbit protagonists and a dry sense of humor. The tiny viewing area and minimal resolution bother some, and opinions split on rough edges like missing fullscreen and a fast-quit bug.

Screenshots

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