Underplayed Gems

Shine Within (2021)

Shine Within cover
Genres
Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 145 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A top-down action-adventure where you collect and solve puzzles in a dark fantasy world with cute, cartoonish visuals and a mix of despair and hopeful heroism.

action-adventurepuzzle-solvingcollectathondark fantasycuteexplorationatmosphericcartoony

What players say

Players describe a short, free adventure with simple puzzles and a wholesome story that turns creepy at times. The Undertale influence is widely noted, but reviewers also praise the pixel art, multiple endings, and the playable credits sequence. Some find it too simple or boring.

Screenshots

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