The Crown of Leaves (2018)

Developer: Lingrimm
Publisher: The Broken Horn
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 2,233 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deliberately paced, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that weaves mysticism and riddles with a darkly emotional fantasy tone, despite an unprofessional, rough-around-the-edges feel.

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What players say

Players love the art, music, and animated anthropomorphic characters, calling it a well-crafted visual novel with an interesting story. However, some report frequent crashes and bugs that block progress, and several note the game is unfinished, still waiting for its third chapter.

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