Underplayed Gems

q.u.q. (2023)

q.u.q. cover
Developer
motijan
Publisher
Nikita Kryukov
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 1,924 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A surreal, text-driven journey through a desert with a quirky, retro aesthetic and a focus on narrative choices and bleakly humorous death.

surrealstory richatmosphericwhimsicalretrocasualtext-basedmultiple endings

What players say

Players praise the stylish art and melancholic soundtrack, which carry the atmosphere more than the writing. The story is abstract and surreal, leaving room for interpretation, and the short length (around 1-3 hours) is seen as fitting. Some find the otaku humour hit-or-miss.

Screenshots

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