Underplayed Gems

High Strangeness (2015)

High Strangeness cover
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

How it feels

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

retro-inspiredpuzzle-focusedatmosphericchiptuneexplorativewhimsicalmoderate difficultypixel art

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.

Screenshots

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