Underplayed Gems

Kestrel (2021)

Kestrel cover
Developer
Nectarware
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A deliberate, non-auto-scrolling shoot 'em up where patience and strategy replace speed, set to a minimalist pixel-art backdrop.

strategicmethodicalretrominimalistatmosphericfocusedpatientchallenging but forgiving

What players say

Players enjoy the level design that mixes shooting with ecology themes, and they praise the creative bosses. Upgrades and replay value keep them coming back.

Screenshots

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