Underplayed Gems

No Umbrellas Allowed (2021)

No Umbrellas Allowed cover
Developer
Hoochoo Game Studios
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 1,468 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 28 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A quiet, thought-provoking management sim where you run a secondhand shop in a mysterious dystopian city, piecing together fragments of memory and hidden community truths.

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What players say

Players enjoy the pawnshop simulation and story, but criticize unclear mechanics and translation rough edges. Many wish for endless mode or more content, and note the developer has moved on to other projects.

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