Underplayed Gems

The Beginner's Guide (2015)

The Beginner's Guide cover
Developer
Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 23,249 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A quiet, introspective walk through a series of unfinished game worlds, guided by a narrator's personal and uneasy reflections on creativity and failure.

introspectivemelancholicatmosphericabstractemotionalslow-pacedreflectivefirst-person

What players say

Players describe it as a short, narrated walking simulator that is best experienced blind. Many find it deeply personal and thought-provoking, resonating especially with creative people, though some call it melodramatic or superficial.

Trailer

Screenshots

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