Underplayed Gems

Once Alive (2024)

Once Alive cover
Developer
Cem Boray Yıldırım
Publisher
GameDev.ist
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 487 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A quiet, melancholy walking simulator where you piece together a post-apocalyptic mystery through environmental storytelling.

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What players say

Players describe Once Alive as a very short, linear walking simulator with a narrative focus and little gameplay interaction. While some appreciate the story and the effort of a solo developer, others criticize poor optimization, amateurish animations, and a cliché plot. Performance issues and a lack of action or puzzles are common complaints.

Screenshots

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