Underplayed Gems

Stranded Without A Phone (2025)

Stranded Without A Phone cover
Developer
Gilligames
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, RPG
Rating
5.0 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You are alone on a vast ocean planet, carefully gathering scraps and minding your hunger and thirst while hoping for rescue.

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What players say

Players describe this as a cozy, slow-paced survival game that channels the feel of 2000s Java mobile games. The procedural map keeps each run fresh, and multiple characters with unique buffs change how you play. Fishing and petting the dog are highlights, though some find the graphics dated and the gathering of materials like zinc and copper a bit tedious.

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