Underplayed Gems

Soulless: Ray Of Hope (2016)

Soulless: Ray Of Hope cover
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 329 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A slow, contemplative exploration through a hand-drawn silhouette world, solving puzzles and confronting dark themes with a sense of childlike wonder.

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What players say

Players say this is a short 2D platformer, under three hours, with very slow climbing that hurts chase sections. Some praise the atmosphere and multiple endings, while others find the plot weak and the game buggy, with at least one softlock reported. It is compared to Limbo but called less polished.

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