Underplayed Gems

Shadow of Pharos (2024)

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Developer
Team Gaivot
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Free To Play
Rating
3.4 of 5, 90 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 55 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A short, immersive first-person horror game with minimal UI, where you explore a dark environment using a flashlight and interact with objects.

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What players say

Players describe a short, free horror walking sim that takes about an hour. The atmosphere is creepy and some find it reminiscent of P.T., but many are frustrated by a lack of direction and unintuitive puzzles, especially for the true ending, which almost everyone says requires a YouTube guide. Players are split on whether the experience is worth the confusion.

Screenshots

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