Underplayed Gems

Alaric's Quest (2025)

Alaric's Quest cover
Developer
Animal Indie Games
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 35 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A brutally difficult platformer that demands patience and persistence, with a cartoonish exterior masking a relentless challenge.

hardcorepunishingretrochallengingfast-pacedfrustratingnostalgicmasochistic

What players say

Players describe Alaric's Quest as a tough 2D platformer that evokes games like Prehistorik and Ghosts 'n Goblins. It offers a god mode for less masochistic players, and kids enjoy the challenge with adult help, but there's no hand-holding tutorial.

Screenshots

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