Exolotl : ZIAN (2023)

Developer: Jellylab
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A nostalgic retro pixel-art platformer with fast-paced action and linear story-driven progression, offering on-the-fly character switching.

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What players say

Players finish it in about an hour and call it simple and easy, with clunky controls and bugs like crashes on game over. Many note it lacks metroidvania elements despite the tag, and the lack of a tutorial confuses new players. There is no consensus on value.

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