Underplayed Gems

Secrets Of Soil (2021)

Secrets Of Soil cover
Developer
Henry Driver
Publisher
Screen South
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.3 of 5, 70 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a slow, contemplative journey through a beautifully imagined microscopic world, encouraging peaceful observation and reflection on nature's hidden networks.

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What players say

Players describe it as an educational art piece rather than a game, with minimal interactivity and a short run time of about half an hour. They praise its colorful, trippy visuals and message about soil ecosystems, but some report performance problems and find the movement clunky.

Screenshots

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