Underplayed Gems

Stories Untold (2017)

Stories Untold cover
Developer
No Code
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 5,480 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A text-driven, slow-burn psychological experience blending retro text adventures with point-and-click puzzles, wrapped in a mysterious anthology that feels more like interactive storytelling than action.

text-basedpoint-and-clickatmosphericpsychological horror80s retrostory richslow pacedmysterious

What players say

Players praise the atmosphere and innovative storytelling, but are split on the execution. Many call the text parser frustratingly finicky, and some chapters, especially the third, cause eye strain or require a guide. Performance bugs and softlocks are reported, though the game is short at around three hours.

Trailer

Screenshots

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