Underplayed Gems

Area 19 (2024)

Area 19 cover
Developer
Braden Reddell
Publisher
98 REDD GAMES
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.7 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a tense, slow-paced walk through a sterile underground facility, uncovering eerie alien experiments and a conspiracy-ridden aftermath.

psychological horroratmospherictenseexplorationlinearfirst-personminimalistsurreal

What players say

Players describe Area 19 as a walking simulator with almost no interaction -- monsters do not attack and there are no puzzles. Some enjoy the atmosphere and short length, but many criticize the lack of a save option, lazy jump scares, and AI-generated art that looks poor.

Screenshots

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