Underplayed Gems

That Dragon, Cancer (2016)

That Dragon, Cancer cover
Developer
Numinous Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 1,546 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deeply personal and meditative interactive memoir that invites you to walk through grief, love, and memory with a gentle, hands-on exploration.

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What players say

Players describe the game as an honest and raw autobiographical story about a family's experience with childhood cancer, told through interactive vignettes. Many find it emotionally powerful and uniquely personal, not just sad for the sake of being sad.

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