Underplayed Gems

Shiki (2019)

Shiki cover
Developer
HataIkeda
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Free To Play, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, story-driven adventure where you explore memories on a small, lovingly rendered 2.5D fantasy planet, focused on quiet reflection rather than challenge.

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What players say

Players describe Shiki as a short, free 2.5D adventure inspired by The Little Prince, with a bittersweet story about loss and moving on. The game is in Japanese only, and several reviewers warn that English speakers cannot progress.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.