Start an egg (2023)

Developer: Ting Game
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 215 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 15 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You wander a freely explorable world, cautiously approaching creatures that may attack or flee, and evolve by absorbing others to gain new looks and skills.

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What players say

Players love the mythology theme and the sheer amount of content for the price, but universally condemn the controls and combat as terrible. Many say a Chinese speaker or a guide is necessary because there is no tutorial, and the puzzles are described as cryptic. A few warn about an irreversible resource loss if you use the wrong item.

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