Underplayed Gems

Gordianaut (2022)

Gordianaut cover
Developer
Jack Lance
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 21 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A short, methodical puzzle platformer where you push and pull alien blocks to navigate deeper into a cave, with puzzles that grow steadily more intricate.

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What players say

Players see this as a very short puzzle game, under half an hour, built around moving platforms by sticking to them. Many compare it to an unpolished Flash game from the mid-2000s. Reviews split on whether the simple mechanics feel satisfying or just fiddly.

Screenshots

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