Underplayed Gems

SLUDGE LIFE (2021)

SLUDGE LIFE cover
Developer
Terri Vellmann, Doseone
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 5,504 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You wander a polluted island at a relaxed pace, chatting with weird characters and tagging everything in sight, all while a thick, darkly comic atmosphere seeps into every corner.

first-personopen worldstrollvandalism-centricpsychedelicdarkly funnyexploratorycasual

What players say

Players describe Sludge Life as a short, chill exploration game about graffiti tagging and talking to bizarre NPCs. There is no real goal beyond finding secrets and collecting items, and many finish in 2 to 4 hours. The deliberately ugly art style and surreal atmosphere get consistent praise, while the gameplay stays simple throughout. Some find the price too high for its length.

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Screenshots

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