Underplayed Gems

Moonflower (2023)

Moonflower cover
Developer
Cats on a Lilypad Studios
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.4 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Unravel a magical murder mystery with layered characters and romantic tensions during a doomed festival.

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What players say

Players praise the beautiful art and well-written romance, though they note the story is short with only one love interest. Some say the ending left them sobbing, while others feel the plot is surface-level and the epilogue is locked behind a DLC with no release date.

Screenshots

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