Underplayed Gems

River of Time Yarn (2025)

River of Time Yarn cover
Developer
Little Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical turn-based puzzle RPG where you analyze maps and enemy placements to find the optimal path while growing stronger through exploration and combat.

turn-basedpuzzledeliberateexplorationstrategiccasualcartoonytactical

What players say

Players call it a faithful fixed-stat RPG in the style of classic Tower of the Sorcerer with a Chinese mythology skin. They note the movement is a bit touchy, making it easy to overshoot items, and the map design can force long detours. The game offers four clearly distinct difficulty levels and a dual-currency system for upgrading stats.

Screenshots

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