Underplayed Gems

Shio And Mysterious Forest (2019)

Shio And Mysterious Forest cover
Developer
Inu to Neko
Publisher
Starship Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 57 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A punishing survival simulation where each trek into a mysterious forest demands careful management of resources and status ailments to gradually conquer its depths.

survivalcraftingchallengingatmosphericresource managementproceduralstrategic

What players say

Players describe it as a grindy idle game with light RPG and management elements, carried by cute pixel art and familiar characters. Many say it is repetitive, with little novelty after the mid-game, and that the early hours feel clunky or unclear. Fans of the developer's earlier titles recognize the template, while others find the loop too shallow.

Screenshots

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