Underplayed Gems

Sanfu (2023)

Sanfu cover
Developer
Shiying Studio
Publisher
Gamera Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.1 of 5, 17,697 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A nostalgic, hand-drawn mystery with a dense, atmospheric feel as the player unravels a crime through dual perspectives in a vivid retro setting.

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What players say

Players praise the art, music, and storytelling but are split on the ending: many call it high-to-middling, citing a contrived death for the female lead and a logical stumble around a broken bridge scene. The game leans heavily on narrative with minimal puzzles and no real horror, set in a vivid 2000s China.

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