Hand of Doom (2023)

Developer: Torple Dook
Publisher: DreadXP
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 333 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A grim, old-school first-person RPG where you explore dark fantasy planes, casting magic and fighting Doomlords in a slow, methodical quest for power.

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What players say

Players enjoy the cheesy B-movie tone and retro FMV style, but they split on the gameplay: some find it a fun homage to DOS-era action-adventure, while others call it a boring walking simulator with tedious combat. Soft-lock bugs have been a recurring frustration for some.

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