Underplayed Gems

Lair of Anubis (2023)

Lair of Anubis cover
Developer
XenOxygen
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A short, atmospheric first-person puzzle-adventure through an ancient pyramid, focused on exploration and uncovering a mystery.

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What players say

A short horror game from a solo developer, playable in about an hour. Players praise the atmosphere and story but criticize the overuse of cheap jump scares and occasional glitches. The puzzles are considered simple, and the start is slow. Reviewers split on the visuals: some like the scale of the environments, others find textures uneven. The game offers two endings.

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