Underplayed Gems

Myths of Rules (2023)

Myths of Rules cover
Developer
Sugarcane Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 1,037 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You navigate a node-based world, piecing together fragmented rules and item interactions to outsmart ghosts in a quiet, tense puzzle hunt.

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What players say

Players describe it as a casual text-based horror game that feels like reading a novel, with strong atmospheric writing. It is short, about 20 minutes for the first chapter, and relies on the workshop for longevity, but few players create content. The game lacks a save feature, so one wrong step forces a restart, which some find tedious.

Screenshots

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