Underplayed Gems

Frogman Magmaborn (2023)

Frogman Magmaborn cover
Developer
Disc-O-Key
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
4.7 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You command a small squad of reborn monsters in tactical battles through hand-crafted underground levels, knowing death will reset your progress but not your prison.

tacticalgrimsurvivalrepetitiveundergroundmonstrousstrategichopeless

What players say

Players praise the story-driven roguelite loop where death advances the plot, comparing combat to early Fire Emblem. Opinions split on the amateurish art: some call it charming, others call it ugly. A reviewer notes the developer is responsive to bug reports.

Screenshots

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