Underplayed Gems

Lost Cartridge - Cold Read (2023)

Lost Cartridge - Cold Read cover
Developer
PureIceBlue
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 84 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense and surreal point and click exploration through a nostalgic but deeply unsettling library, where quiet dread and psychological horror build through choice-driven puzzles.

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What players say

Players praise the nostalgic RPG Maker horror atmosphere and compare it favorably to Lily's Well, the developer's earlier game. However, reviews are split on the endings, with some finding rewards unsatisfying or convoluted, and several report crashes and glitches that require reopening the game.

Trailer

Screenshots

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