Underplayed Gems

Parasomnum (2023)

Parasomnum cover
Developer
Lara the Pitbull
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.4 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 50 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You explore a maze-like low-poly world filled with repetitive, unsettling ambiance while evading terrifying apparitions in brief, suspenseful play sessions.

atmosphericunsettlingtenseminimalistsuspensefulrepetitive ambianceexplorationstealth-based

What players say

Players agree the atmosphere is tense and the sound design works, but most complain the game is so dark you can barely see, making navigation in the maze frustrating. A few note the lack of checkpoints forces a full restart on death, and opinions are split on whether the difficulty adds to the horror or just feels unfair.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.