Underplayed Gems

Maruja Mallo (2022)

Maruja Mallo cover
Developer
Novelingo
Publisher
Novelingo Art
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 31 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A gentle, didactic visual novel with light puzzle mechanics that feels like an interactive art history lesson.

educationalrelaxedpuzzleinteractivesimplecasualstory-driven

What players say

Players describe this as a very short, free educational point-and-click game about the Spanish surrealist painter Maruja Mallo. It is praised for sparking curiosity about her life and work, though some wish it offered more detail and note the voice acting is flat.

Screenshots

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