Arclight of City (2023)

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

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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.

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