Underplayed Gems

Overclocked: A History of Violence (2015)

Overclocked: A History of Violence cover
Developer
House of Tales
Publisher
HandyGames
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 145 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, story-driven point-and-click psychological thriller that feels like navigating a storm of fractured memories and unsettling revelations.

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What players say

Players praise the psychological thriller story but sharply criticize the voice acting, pixel hunting, and lack of modern conveniences like objective markers and autosave. Many say the tedious gameplay overshadows the narrative, driving them to use walkthroughs.

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