Underplayed Gems

Eternal Step (2015)

Eternal Step cover
Developer
Once More With Gusto
Publisher
Green Man Gaming Publishing
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.2 of 5, 75 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A punishing grind through an endlessly shifting tower where you must rely on fast reflexes and luck to survive.

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What players say

Players are split: some praise its punishing old-school design and replayability, but many more complain about bad controls, laggy performance, and a brutal difficulty spike after level 20. The game is often called simplistic and repetitive with one-room dungeons, and multiple reviews say Bastion is a better alternative.

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