Underplayed Gems

Tales of the Black Forest (2019)

Tales of the Black Forest cover
Developer
拾英工作室
Publisher
SakuraGame
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.9 of 5, 15,314 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A dark, atmospheric pixel-art RPG where you solve puzzles and explore a mysterious town as a high school girl trapped by an unknown force.

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What players say

Players praise the emotional depth and heartwarming ending, despite a slow start. The story deals with heavy themes like trauma, and the atmosphere blends slight horror with tenderness. Some find the jumpscares annoying, and the game is short, around 4–8 hours, with simple puzzles.

Screenshots

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