Underplayed Gems

Meridian 157: Chapter 2 (2020)

Meridian 157: Chapter 2 cover
Developer
NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 244 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, story-driven point-and-click adventure where you solve puzzles while trapped underground with a growing sense of urgency and dread.

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What players say

Players find the puzzles more obtuse than in earlier chapters, with one silently introducing a mouse-drag mechanic that left some stuck. The map is large, and the game adds a crafting menu for combining items. Some recommend avoiding hard mode because it locks out in-game hints.

Screenshots

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