Underplayed Gems

Lost Crew (2016)

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Developer
Gamecosm
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.2 of 5, 52 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A deliberate, choice-driven text adventure where solving puzzles and managing relationships with stranded astronauts creates a tense, slow-burn survival story.

text-basedatmosphericpuzzlesurvivalstory-richmysteriouscharacter-drivenslow-paced

What players say

Players are split on this text-driven time loop game. Some praise the engaging story and clever time reset mechanic, while others complain that progress relies on dying repeatedly with no in-game record, making it feel artificially difficult. The short playtime of 2-3 hours is a point of value for supporters, but detractors call it linear and tedious.

Screenshots

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