Underplayed Gems

Areia: Pathway to Dawn (2020)

Areia: Pathway to Dawn cover
Developer
Gilp Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 63 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A calming, visually rich puzzle-platformer where you glide through handcrafted worlds to the accompaniment of a soothing soundtrack.

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What players say

Players compare it heavily to Journey, often finding it a shorter, simpler imitation that falls short of its inspiration. It offers relaxing platforming and puzzles in a beautiful setting, but many note the story is vague, puzzles are unchallenging, and the ending feels abrupt.

Screenshots

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