Underplayed Gems

The Amber Throne (2015)

The Amber Throne cover
Developer
Joshua Missile
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.1 of 5, 190 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 19 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A contemplative journey through a hand-drawn fantasy world, with deliberate turn-based combat and a quiet sense of mystery.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-painted visuals and soundtrack, but are split on everything else. Many say the story starts strong then collapses late-game, with some encountering progression-breaking bugs. The turn-based combat is called simple or boring, and technical issues like a small window size and slow movement frustrate.

Screenshots

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