Underplayed Gems

Melbourne: Route 96 (2025)

Melbourne: Route 96 cover
Developer
Lindsay Mansfield
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 24 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A short, atmospheric visual novel blending personal journaling with subtle psychological unease as you explore a tram ride gone wrong.

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What players say

Players describe a very short supernatural mystery set on a real tram line, comparing it to Life is Strange. The story offers alternate endings and hidden achievements, but some feel it ends too abruptly.

Screenshots

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