Underplayed Gems

Shapik: The Quest (2024)

Shapik: The Quest cover
Developer
Paul Podberezko, Vasily Shakalov
Publisher
Rapid Snail
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 109 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a gentle, hand-drawn journey through a magical forest where story unfolds through wordless animated bubbles and atmospheric music.

hand-drawnatmosphericpuzzle-focusedquietwhimsicalexplorativerelaxingnonverbal storytelling

What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art and relaxing atmosphere, calling it a cozy, short point-and-click adventure that lasts 2-3 hours. It has no text, relying on visual storytelling, but some find the puzzles simplistic and note that mouse navigation can be finicky.

Screenshots

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