Underplayed Gems

Hot Lava (2019)

Hot Lava cover
Developer
Klei Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Racing
Rating
4.7 of 5, 6,149 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic, childhood-inspired parkour game where you must run, jump, and climb across treacherous, lava-filled environments at a constant high speed.

nostalgicfast-pacedchaoticfirst-person parkourchallengingplayfulhigh-energychildhood-like

What players say

Players praise the parkour physics and enjoy the creative level designs across different worlds, but split on difficulty: some find it relaxing and easy while others call it infuriating. The game also unlocks cosmetics generously, though performance can lag on laptops and some low-poly levels feel repetitive.

Trailer

Screenshots

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