Underplayed Gems

Glypha: Vintage (2023)

Glypha: Vintage cover
Developer
John Calhoun
Publisher
Soft Dorothy Software
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 49 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A lightning-fast retro arcade jousting game with simple controls and a slightly punishing difficulty that feels like a 1980s coin-op machine.

fast-pacedretroarcadechallengingvintage looksimple controlscompetitive

What players say

Players call this the definitive version of the classic Mac shareware game, a faithful update with smooth modern performance and a deliberate black-and-white look. Some find it harder than they remember, and the lack of multiplayer is a notable omission.

Screenshots

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