Underplayed Gems

Near Death (2016)

Near Death cover
Developer
Orthogonal Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 1,066 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a tense, dark struggle against an unforgiving frozen environment where every moment feels like a race against the cold.

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What players say

Players praise the arctic atmosphere and the weather as a constant threat, calling it a short, linear survival game with no enemies. Most finish in 3–5 hours and say it is on the easy side once you learn the mechanics, though one reviewer died on the last mission. The ending is noted as a rewarding payoff.

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