Underplayed Gems

Grapple Force Rena (2018)

Grapple Force Rena cover
Developer
Friend & Fairy
Publisher
GalaxyTrail
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 145 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

It feels like a frantic, momentum-driven arcade brawler where you swing freely through pixelated levels and toss enemies into each other with satisfying impact.

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What players say

Players praise the versatile grapple that serves for movement, combat, and puzzles, with an excellent soundtrack and charming pixel art. The experience is thick with retro Sonic-era influence, but some find the controls clunky or the second world disappointing, and the story is described as above-average but not great.

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