N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure (2016)

N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure cover

Developer: Storm in a Teacup
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.4 of 5, 196 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A serene, story-driven walking simulator where you solve gentle puzzles while exploring a beautifully magical world tied to the characters' past.

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What players say

Players praise the emotional story and atmospheric visuals but split on whether the game is worth the slow walking speed, dark environments with excessive bloom, and simple puzzles. Some call it a touching narrative, others find the story cliche and the execution mediocre.

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