Underplayed Gems

Sunflower Pie (2024)

Sunflower Pie cover
Developer
ThePenSword
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.1 of 5, 144 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 36 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A brief, unsettling visual novel that bounces between discomfort and sincere moments like a jarring collage of early RPGmaker horror and Adult Swim absurdity.

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What players say

Players call Sunflower Pie a short, free visual novel and a prequel to Siren's Call. The hand-drawn art and surreal opening are praised, but many reviews are split on an abrupt art style shift late in the story that some say ruins the tone. There is no save feature, which some note. The narrative is described as symbolic and about mental illness, though several players find it confusing.

Screenshots

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