Underplayed Gems

Ark Noir (2018)

Ark Noir cover
Developer
Amamori Lab
Publisher
PLAYISM
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.8 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A grim, turn-based survival RPG where every resource and perk matters in a dark, surreal world.

darkatmospherictensesurrealresource managementpsychological horrorturn-basedsurvival

What players say

Players describe Ark Noir as a short roguelike dungeon crawler with visual novel elements, where success heavily depends on RNG and unlocking starting perks over multiple runs. The difficulty shifts from punishing to manageable as you progress, but some find the mouse-only controls and long transitions frustrating.

Trailer

Screenshots

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