Underplayed Gems

Missing Hiker (2023)

Missing Hiker cover
Developer
Gemezl
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.3 of 5, 3,708 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 24 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A tense, chilling descent into a cold forest where you race against the elements to find your missing brother, wrapped in grainy VHS visuals and eerie ambient sounds.

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What players say

Players finish this free horror game in about 20 minutes and generally find it decent for what it is, but many say the plot feels incomplete and ends abruptly with a jumpscare. Opinions split on the scares, with some enjoying the moments and others finding the finale underwhelming.

Screenshots

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