Underplayed Gems

Qliphah in Providence's Shadow (2026)

Qliphah in Providence's Shadow cover
Developer
Arc System Works, UnitePlus
Publisher
Arc System Works
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
2.4 of 5, 108 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, cerebral experience where every second counts as you manipulate time to outthink and counter your enemies in a fallen Tokyo.

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What players say

Players describe a color-matching counter system tied to an on-screen battle timeline, where you queue attacks and match red, blue or yellow to parry, with no basic attacks. The game is dialogue heavy and told through case files and social media posts, and many say even the story difficulty demands full mastery, with enemies scaling as days pass.

Screenshots

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