Underplayed Gems

Ashley: The Emptiness Inside (2020)

Ashley: The Emptiness Inside cover
Developer
Yuskare
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You slowly explore a fire-ravaged restaurant, piecing together its tragic history through puzzles and hidden clues in a tense, lonely atmosphere.

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What players say

Players describe a short psychological horror game driven by puzzle solving and a camera that reveals hidden paths and spirits. The atmosphere and basic puzzles are liked, but the game is plagued with bugs like seeing through walls and clunky controls, and some find it more escape room than horror.

Screenshots

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