High Strangeness (2015)

Developer: Barnyard Intelligence Games, Crystal Labs
Publisher: Barnyard Intelligence Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A nostalgic and exploratory adventure where switching between retro worlds creates a whimsical, puzzle-driven feel.

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What players say

Players are split on this short Zelda-like where switching between 8-bit and 16-bit worlds is the hook. Some find it fun while it lasts, others say the mechanic feels arbitrary and the difficulty leans too easy.

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