Underplayed Gems

THE CORRIDOR (2020)

THE CORRIDOR cover
Developer
Thomas Mackinnon
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 3,593 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 43 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A brief, self-referential walk down a corridor that breaks the fourth wall with deadpan comedy and meta-commentary.

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What players say

Players describe it as a very short, experimental comedy game where you repeatedly press a button in a corridor while a narrator reacts. Many compare it favorably to The Stanley Parable, calling it a lighter version of that experience. The game takes under an hour to complete, and opinions split on whether the concept is cleverly executed or simply annoying.

Screenshots

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