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Brand-New Steam Retro Open-World RPG Is Bringing Back the Exploration Modern Games Lost

Indie games help Steam thrive, and one of the platform's newest additions is embracing a fun-loving retro aesthetic and gameplay loop that serves as a solid reminder that some of the best gameplay design methods are decades old. Secrets of Temple Isle has just recently launched on Steam, and it's well worth a look if p...

Indie games help Steam thrive, and one of the platform's newest additions is embracing a fun-loving retro aesthetic and gameplay loop that serves as a solid reminder that some of the best gameplay design methods are decades old. Secrets of Temple Isle has just recently launched on Steam, and it's well worth a look if player-driven exploration and PS1-style art design is something that interests you. A lot of indie projects have been embracing older games as a source of inspiration for current projects, and Secrets of Temple Isle nails recreating this long-gone gaming era.

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