Underplayed Gems

Rue Valley (2025)

Rue Valley cover
Developer
Emotion Spark Studio
Publisher
Owlcat Games
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.5 of 5, 9 player ratings
Main story
about 10 hours
Completionist
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop
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How it feels

A deeply personal and emotionally draining journey through a surreal, time-looping therapy session where every decision shapes your unraveling psyche.

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About

A highly emotional RPG with Personality System and Mind Map Mechanics. Survive the unjust psychotherapy, lift yourself from rock bottom and uncover the mystery of the time anomaly that keeps the world stuck in 47 minutes.

Screenshots

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