KByte (2017)

Developer: Daniel Gili, Joaquín Godoy, Emilio Martinez, Bruno Carro
Publisher: Boxel Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced and challenging pixel-art platformer where nostalgic visual styles blend with dynamic action and puzzle mechanics.

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What players say

Players call KByte a short but solid retro platformer that mimics different gaming eras, though they are split on whether the level design stays interesting. Many praise the second character's gravity-flip mode as a highlight, the soundtrack as unexpectedly good, and the developers for fixing issues, but a few find the gameplay dull or the difficulty uneven.

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