Underplayed Gems

ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree (2023)

ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree cover
Developer
Wildboy Studios
Publisher
Untold Tales
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.2 of 5, 158 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A somber, story-rich journey through a decaying mythological world, blending puzzle-solving with rhythm-based combat and quiet exploration.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art style and branching Norse story but are split on the rhythm combat timing and puzzle difficulty. Many note the game is short at 4-6 hours, lacks manual save for its multiple endings, and has slow traversal.

Trailer

Screenshots

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