Underplayed Gems

Runaway Express Mystery (2014)

Runaway Express Mystery cover
Developer
Icarus Games
Publisher
Libredia
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual
Rating
3.6 of 5, 50 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, story-driven point-and-click where you solve light mysteries by finding hidden objects, with a mild supernatural twist.

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What players say

Players appreciate the story and detective elements, but warn of game-breaking bugs that force restarts, especially near the end of cases. The game is short, around 2 hours, and players note an anticlimactic or rushed ending.

Screenshots

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