Gunmetal Arcadia Zero (2016)

Developer: Minor Key Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 131 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced retro platformer with a colorful pixel art style and a dark fantasy tone, where you choose weapons and sides to fight through linear levels.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short, competent NES-style platformer that borrows heavily from Zelda 2 and Castlevania, but opinions split on whether it captures the charm or the frustrations of retro games. The CRT filter is praised, while the lives system, enemy placement that feels unfair, and a story that mostly gets in the way draw criticism.

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