Gift from the Gods (2022)

- Developer
- Denton Designs, Ocean Software
- Publisher
- Pixel Games UK
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 6 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A straightforward retro action-platformer where you navigate labyrinthine catacombs, fight illusionary creatures, and collect shapes to progress.
retropixel graphicsactionexplorationold schoolsingleplayercombatside scroller
What players say
Players are overwhelmingly nostalgic for a 1985 original, not the Steam version itself. Many admit they still have no idea what the game is about without a guide, and several note the small play screen and sparse sound as disappointments.
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