Underplayed Gems

The Bogtavern (2022)

The Bogtavern cover
Developer
Bunlysh Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, tense journey through a hostile swamp where the crew's unraveling psyches are more threatening than any visible horror.

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What players say

Players praise the dark, Lovecraftian atmosphere and sound design but note the gameplay is minimal, mostly navigating a boat across a few maps to trigger story events. Some find the pacing too slow, though many say it ends before frustration sets in.

Screenshots

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