Underplayed Gems

Surreal House (2023)

Surreal House cover
Developer
lukepagca
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A slow-paced, noir-tinged escape room where you solve puzzles without urgency, guided by a tense soundtrack.

casualrelaxingatmosphericmysteriousnoirpoint-and-clickpuzzle-focusedno time pressure

What players say

Players praise the variety and fairness of the puzzles, with difficulty levels that challenge but rarely feel impossible. The hand-drawn art and music create a moody atmosphere reminiscent of Rusty Lake games. Some report bugs at launch and a few puzzles rely on trial and error.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.