Underplayed Gems

Heart of Smoke (2020)

Heart of Smoke cover
Developer
IndigoWare
Publisher
IndigoWare, Huiyin Studio, Ezero Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced retro-style platformer where you fluidly control smoke powers and a ninja ally through steampunk cartoon levels.

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What players say

Players praise the nostalgic 90s platformer style and the duo of a smoking wizard and a ninja, but warn that the controls take getting used to and some mechanics are unclear at first. A few report bugs or overly simple level design.

Screenshots

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