Underplayed Gems

Kami: The Great Guardian (2026)

Kami: The Great Guardian cover
Developer
Endemic Artifacts
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A compact and melancholic 2D Metroidvania about restoring life to a blighted world through subdued exploration and discovery.

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What players say

Players praise this short Metroidvania for its smooth controls and responsive gameplay, often finishing it in under an hour. It offers sequence breaking and replayability, with automatic map markers and good Steam Deck support, though some note the art is blocky.

Screenshots

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