Underplayed Gems

Arcana: Heat and Cold. Season 1 (2020)

Arcana: Heat and Cold. Season 1 cover
Developer
PixelGreeds, HarDDeer
Publisher
PixelGreeds
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual
Rating
4.7 of 5, 251 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted, playful adventure with humorous and sometimes risky situations, driven by a casual story.

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What players say

Players describe it as a linear visual novel with simple pixel art and a gimmicky heat/cold mechanic that only has one correct answer. The writing draws praise for balancing humor with serious themes, though the main character's intelligence is questioned by some.

Screenshots

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