Gunmetal Arcadia (2017)

- 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.
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