Underplayed Gems

Haywire (2021)

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Developer: Bitwise Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 28 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

a frantic, randomized retro action-platformer where you blast through malfunctioning robots in a chaotic department store.

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What players say

Players call it brutally hard but fun, with a charming retro feel and a soundtrack they love. Some find the controls confusing without a tutorial.

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