Underplayed Gems

Apartment Story (2024)

Apartment Story cover
Developer
Blue Rider Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.7 of 5, 60 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A claustrophobic, pressure-cooker thriller where every choice tightens the screws in a single apartment's dark drama.

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What players say

Players praise the game's moody atmosphere and striking visual style, but are split on the execution. Many call the controls and item interactions clunky, and some encountered progression-blocking bugs. The life-sim mechanics feel underused to some, while others say they effectively build paranoia and tension.

Screenshots

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