Underplayed Gems

Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists (2024)

Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists cover
Developer
Neckbolt
Publisher
Burning Planet Digital
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 121 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tightly designed 2D world where precise platforming and puzzle-solving interlock with freedom to break sequence and discover hidden paths.

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What players say

Players describe a short metroidvania with four hit points throughout and no health upgrades. The controls feel clunky, with no invincibility frames leading to stunlock deaths. The advertised sequence-breaking is considered exaggerated, as the game does not acknowledge it and mostly involves finding invisible walls.

Screenshots

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