Underplayed Gems

Nearwood - Collector's Edition (2014)

Nearwood - Collector's Edition cover
Developer
MagicIndie
Publisher
Viva Media
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.5 of 5, 313 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, story-driven hidden-object adventure through a frost-bitten magical world, with light puzzles and a calm, questing pace.

adventurehidden objectpuzzlepoint and clickcasualsingleplayeratmosphericlight fantasy

What players say

Players praise the gorgeous artwork and music, but split on the story, calling it weak or forgettable. The game leans more on puzzles than hidden object scenes, with a complete ending. Most finish in 3 to 5 hours, and some say it is too easy for genre veterans.

Screenshots

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