Underplayed Gems

PaulPaul - Act 1 (2018)

PaulPaul - Act 1 cover
Developer
Another Circus
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Free To Play, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 46 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 22 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Exploring a shifting futuristic environment in VR to piece together your own identity feels like a quiet, introspective journey through a noir-tinged sci-fi dream.

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What players say

Players describe this as a very short, free VR prologue that sets up an intriguing story with a trippy, unsettling atmosphere. It has simple puzzles and teleport movement, but the abrupt ending leaves many wanting more, and some find the narrative too abstract and confusing.

Screenshots

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