Underplayed Gems

A Most Extraordinary Gnome (2022)

A Most Extraordinary Gnome cover
Developer
Save Sloth Studios
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A short, emotional narrative adventure through a colorful hand-drawn forest, centering on a cute gnome protector dealing with personal problems.

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What players say

Players praise the handmade paper art style and charming animal characters, but are split on the gameplay: most describe it as a Cuphead-like boss rush that is challenging but fair, while a few find the difficulty mismatched with the cute aesthetic. The game is very short, around an hour, and controller support is buggy, especially on the third boss.

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