Underplayed Gems

Sterling Shroud (2025)

Sterling Shroud cover
Developer
Squid Snooze Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 38 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A lonely, suspenseful point-and-click adventure through a sinister forest where you solve puzzles and use a map to find your way out.

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What players say

A short point and click horror game where players navigate a grid-based map, take notes and read coordinates. Players praise its atmospheric pixel graphics and sound design, though they disagree on length: some finish in 30 minutes while others take an hour for the true ending. Some note the writing feels video gamey with its coordinate-based clues.

Screenshots

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