Substitute Priest (2023)

- 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.
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