Underplayed Gems

Princess of the Water Lilies (2025)

Princess of the Water Lilies cover
Developer
Why Knot Studio, Red Dunes Games
Publisher
Red Dunes Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 47 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a calm side-scrolling puzzle adventure where you purr to interact with the environment and heal boss enemies with timing and precision.

puzzleexplorationpeacefulrhythmicprecisiongentlecasualexperimental

What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art and music, but warn that its cozy opening gives way to difficult boss fights and chase sequences. The game is short, around 5-10 hours, and players compare it favorably to Ori and the Blind Forest.

Screenshots

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