Underplayed Gems

Picontier / ピコンティア (2022)

Picontier / ピコンティア cover
Developer
SKIPMORE, Kan.Kikuchi
Publisher
Flyhigh Works
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, RPG
Rating
3.7 of 5, 135 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.9 hours
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.

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How it feels

A gentle, contemplative slow-life RPG with a mysterious island setting and a focus on farming, crafting, and unraveling a light drama at your own pace.

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What players say

Players are split: many praise the charming pixel art, relaxing pace, and intriguing story, but a significant number are stopped cold by the inability to rebind keyboard or controller controls, a complaint developers ignored through early access.

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.