Underplayed Gems

The Grim Ending (2020)

The Grim Ending cover
Developer
Astroknight Games
Publisher
SINJEN Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A compact point-and-click adventure with dark whimsy, where you navigate a strange world as a photographer fulfilling odd requests while facing moral choices.

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What players say

Players call it a short, 1-2 hour point & click with classic verb-based controls and a single save slot. The full voice acting splits opinion: some love the devil's sarcastic tone, others find it badly done. The minimalist pixel art and dark humor draw comparisons to Salad Fingers and Grim Fandango, and the multiple endings encourage replay.

Screenshots

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