Underplayed Gems

Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish (2016)

Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish cover
Developer
Pomera Studios
Publisher
Fruitbat Factory
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 71 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A text-heavy visual novel with a slow-burn mystery and an eerie, ominous atmosphere.

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What players say

Players praise the writing and mystery but warn this is the first chapter of a series that was abandoned in 2016. The story introduces characters and threads that never pay off, leaving a cliffhanger. Many say it takes 4 to 11 hours to finish and has little interactivity beyond pop quizzes.

Screenshots

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