Underplayed Gems

Helvetii (2023)

Helvetii cover
Developer
Team KwaKwa
Publisher
Team KwaKwa, Red Art Games
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast, colorful character-action platformer set in ancient Swiss Gaul, with hand-drawn visuals and roguelite combat.

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What players say

Players praise the stylish combat and hand-drawn art inspired by Vanillaware games like Muramasa, though some find the movement floaty and note a lack of tutorial. The three characters offer distinct playstyles, and seeded runs add replayability for speedrunning.

Screenshots

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