Underplayed Gems

HellFurnace (2023)

HellFurnace cover
Developer
AvocadoSandwich
Publisher
ChungKang College of Cultural Industries
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Free To Play, Indie
Rating
3.5 of 5, 88 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 37 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced boss rush where you dodge enemy attacks, combine orbs to craft weapons, and defeat demons in a 2D side-view arena.

actionfree to playindiefast-pacedstrategicrepetitivearcade-like

What players say

Players highlight the unique mechanic where the character cannot attack directly and must collect beads dropped by enemies to form weapons. Many report the controls simply do not work, especially for non-Korean players, making the game unplayable. Reviews also note a sharp difficulty spike from the second stage and that it is a student project with no updates planned.

Screenshots

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