Underplayed Gems

Hack and Slime (2022)

Hack and Slime cover
Developer
BULLWARESOFT, SpoonBox Studio
Publisher
BULLWARESOFT
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating
4.5 of 5, 137 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast, grindy, and self-aware action side-scroller that encourages farming and skipping story for pure combat.

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What players say

Players are split. Some enjoy the grind, pixel art, and old-school feel, but most warn that development is abandoned and the story cannot be finished. Combat is criticized as shallow, just spamming attack with no combos or block, and enemies are often placed to hit the player unfairly.

Screenshots

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