Underplayed Gems

Oracle (2017)

Oracle cover
Developer
Watercolor Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
2.6 of 5, 265 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A solitary, atmospheric exploration through an open island where the player pieces together a mysterious story through recordings and voiceovers.

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What players say

Players are split on this short walking simulator. Some enjoy the scenic island and relaxed exploration, while others find the story pretentious and hard to follow, the graphics glitchy, and the narration poorly translated. Several reviews also report that Steam keys were revoked years after purchase, though the developer offered replacements.

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