Underplayed Gems

Mountain (2014)

Mountain cover
Developer
David OReilly
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.4 of 5, 16,285 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 41 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You passively observe a mountain as time passes, with ambient music and gentle changes, creating a calm, reflective experience.

relaxingatmosphericmeditativeidlerambientphilosophicalexperimentalbeautiful

What players say

Players describe it as a meditative idle experience where you watch a mountain change over time, but opinions split on whether it is a game or a screensaver. Some find it relaxing, while others warn about high CPU usage and random destruction that punishes long idle sessions.

Screenshots

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