Underplayed Gems

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder (2024)

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder cover
Developer
Metamorphosis Games
Publisher
Fireshine Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.0 of 5, 2,206 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A crisp, fast-paced metroidvania where you slice and shoot through clockwork foes in a richly detailed steampunk city, uncovering a dark conspiracy one tight, pixelated corridor at a time.

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What players say

Players praise the pixel art and fluid combat, but nearly everyone flags the ending as abrupt and unsatisfying. The game is short for the genre and bosses are widely considered too easy, especially after collecting upgrades.

Screenshots

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