Underplayed Gems

The Brittle Epoch (2023)

The Brittle Epoch cover
Developer
Bryn Oh
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Free To Play
Rating
2.9 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 46 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A short, atmospheric walking narrative where you explore an abandoned subdivision during a winter storm, listening to a slow story about children interpreting the remnants of a lost world.

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What players say

Players call The Brittle Epoch a narrative-driven walking simulator set in a dystopian snowy world. Many praise its artistic environments and storytelling, but the game is sharply divided by optimization problems, stuttering, and a required 20-minute YouTube video that some say breaks immersion. Reviews also note pacing can feel slow and the gameplay is light on interactivity.

Screenshots

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