Underplayed Gems

Not Another Weekend (2021)

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Developer
Animatic Vision, Dead Blue Friends
Publisher
Dionous Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 124 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A pixel-art point-and-click adventure where you play a quirky bellboy with a dark plan, full of 80s nostalgia, comedic twists, and a dash of mayhem.

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What players say

Players praise the retro pixel art, 80s references, and clever premise of clearing a hotel of guests as a bellboy, but many say the puzzles are uneven, some clever, others illogical, and that the game is too linear, often requiring a guide to avoid frustration. A few reviewers note the tone shifts sharply in the final quarter to Lovecraftian horror, which they found jarring.

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