Underplayed Gems

Shadow Puppets & Beijing opera (2020)

Shadow Puppets & Beijing opera cover
Developer
好几万个脑洞
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 34 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A brief, theatrical side-scrolling experience that gently guides you through a traditional Chinese opera story with shadow puppet visuals.

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What players say

Players praise the unique fusion of shadow puppetry and Peking opera, with authentic voice acting and cultural pride shining through, but the consensus is that the experience is extremely short at around 20 minutes, the action gameplay feels clumsy, and menus betray leftover mobile UI, leaving many wishing for more polish and depth.

Screenshots

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