Underplayed Gems

Pestilence (2023)

Pestilence cover
Developer
Green Trouble Games
Publisher
U-tad
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 54 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You stalk through shadowy city streets, possessing citizens to sow discord and execute your vengeful plan against the ruling caste.

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What players say

Players praise the art style and possession-based stealth concept, but many note clunky mechanics, bugs like enemies spotting through walls, and an hour-long runtime that feels incomplete. Opinions split on whether it is an impressive student project or a janky homework assignment dumped on Steam.

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