Underplayed Gems

HROT (2023)

HROT cover
Developer
Spytihněv
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 6,458 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, grim retro FPS with a gritty, brown aesthetic that feels like exploring a claustrophobic, post-disaster wasteland while fending off grotesque intruders.

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What players say

Players praise the unique Czechoslovak communist setting and absurd humor but are divided on the gameplay. Some love the Quake-like movement and rewarding secrets, while others say the weapons feel weak with too much spread and enemies become bullet sponges on higher difficulties.

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