Underplayed Gems

Arclight of City (2023)

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Developer
Arrebol studio
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, RPG
Rating
4.0 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A cerebral, dialogue-heavy investigation through a dystopian future where you piece together clues and manage a prison city.

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What players say

Players find the writing weak and disjointed, with heavy exposition, awkward Chinese-English mixing, and a protagonist whose actions feel random. The puzzles are shallow and often solvable by trial and error, and the story ends abruptly. On the positive side, the cyberpunk art style and occasional humor get some praise. The game is very short, around one hour, and many note it feels like a demo.

Screenshots

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