Underplayed Gems

Smalland: Survive the Wilds (2024)

Smalland: Survive the Wilds cover
Developer
Merge Games
Publisher
Merge Games, Maximum Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.1 of 5, 10,303 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 25 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You play as a tiny creature in a vast, scaled-up open world, gathering resources, crafting gear, and building bases while exploring forests and swamps at a deliberate, methodical pace.

survivalexplorationopen worldcraftingcozyatmosphericbase-buildingthird person

What players say

Players are sharply split. Many feel the game was abandoned for a sequel instead of fixed, calling it a cash grab with cut content. Others enjoy the gliding, taming, and atmosphere, but even fans note the short story, janky combat, and incomplete systems.

Screenshots

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