Underplayed Gems

Animus - Stand Alone (2019)

Animus - Stand Alone cover
Developer
TENBIRDS
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.8 of 5, 68 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, fast-paced action RPG focused on precise swordplay and tactical stamina management against dark fantasy bosses.

fast-paceddifficultdark fantasyhack and slashtacticalatmosphericlinearviolent

What players say

Players describe Animus as a budget-friendly Dark Souls-lite with satisfying weapon weight, particularly the greatsword. It is a mobile port with short missions and janky controls, including input delay and combo issues. The game is grindy and repetitive, especially for completionists, and controller support can be problematic.

Trailer

Screenshots

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