Underplayed Gems

The Dream of Shadowlands Episode 1 (2020)

The Dream of Shadowlands Episode 1 cover
Developer
Catalina Zavaleta
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 44 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, story-driven horror RPG where you explore a dreamlike underwater world, teaming with a demon to uncover a dark curse.

psychological horroratmosphericstory richdark2dsurvival horrorhand-drawnfemale protagonist

What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art and 90s anime style, along with the creepy horror atmosphere that avoids jump scares. The game is short, around two hours, and some find the puzzles too obscure or the voice acting off-putting. Reviews split on the story and main character, but many see promise. Frequent crashes and high memory usage are common complaints.

Screenshots

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