Underplayed Gems

Substitute Priest (2023)

Substitute Priest cover
Developer
Janne
Publisher
Jokerngesund
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow-paced, story-heavy point-and-click where you unravel a village's secrets through dialogue and light puzzle-solving, with a subdued but eerie undercurrent.

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What players say

Players praise the fully voiced dialogue and surreal, darkly comedic story with multiple endings. The point-and-click gameplay is very light on puzzles, leaning on character interaction, and the experience is short, typically two to four hours. Most call it creepy and funny, though a minority dislike the voice acting or find it too simple.

Screenshots

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