Underplayed Gems

Altero (2022)

Altero cover
Developer
Sergio Schiavo
Publisher
Electronic Motion Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 45 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A contemplative and emotional precision puzzle-platformer where you control a voodoo doll and its ghost, timing actions to solve challenges in a sorrowful forest.

atmosphericemotionalpuzzle-focusedcontemplativehand-drawn2.5d platformerprecisephilosophical

What players say

Players praise the art and soundtrack and enjoy the ghost-based puzzle mechanic, but many find the controls clunky and floaty, making precision platforming frustrating. The mechanic is not explained in-game, leading to trial and error. Players split on whether the puzzles are satisfying or poorly executed.

Trailer

Screenshots

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