Underplayed Gems

Starless (2022)

Starless cover
Developer
Petr Sapozhnikov
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 50 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

You navigate dark, malfunctioning corridors of a space ark, relying on stealth and strategy to survive hostile monsters and failing life support.

malfunctioning space arkstealth actionsurvival horrordark corridorsdangerous monsterscautionstrategypsychological horror

What players say

Players describe this as a short, atmospheric stealth game that feels like Alien Isolation in 2D. The main complaints are about pitch black rooms that make navigation frustrating, while the unique life system where each death continues with a new colonist is praised. Most finish it in 3-5 hours and note it is budget-priced with multiple endings.

Screenshots

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