Underplayed Gems

Hecaton (2020)

Hecaton cover
Developer
NWatch Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.6 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Fighting through waves of space pirates with permadeath and a deep loot system in a futuristic pixel-art setting.

action roguelikedifficultfast pacedfuturisticpermadeathpixel graphicsreplayablesingleplayer

What players say

Players compare it to Risk of Rain 1, praising multiple unlockable characters and varied items. However, the level design is frequently called repetitive and the early difficulty spikes alienate some.

Screenshots

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