Underplayed Gems

JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato (2021)

JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato cover
Developer
7shi321
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A rough-around-the-edges 2D shooter with pixel graphics and bullet-hell chaos, framed by an earnest, unlocalized sci-fi tale.

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What players say

Players praise the level design and responsive controls, but note it is entirely in Japanese with no translation. The difficulty is high but fair, though controller support is broken for many, especially on Xbox pads. Bugs remain in version 2.0.2 that can halt progress.

Screenshots

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