Underplayed Gems

Gunmetal Arcadia (2017)

Gunmetal Arcadia cover
Developer
Minor Key Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 56 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast, punishing platformer with retro pixel aesthetics and dark fantasy themes, where every run demands quick reflexes and careful survival.

fast-pacedchallengingrepetitiveretrodark fantasycolorfulpunishingaction-oriented

What players say

Players praise the authentic NES aesthetic and CRT simulation, but split on the difficulty: some enjoy the challenge while others call it unfair and janky, especially near ladders. The game is short, with runs under an hour, and several players note limited enemy variety.

Screenshots

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