Underplayed Gems

The Luminous Underground (2020)

The Luminous Underground cover
Developer
Choice of Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.6 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A lighthearted text-based adventure where you zap ghosts with a rainbow blaster, balancing quirky humor with bureaucratic obstacles.

actionadventurecasualtext-basedfantasymagicalquirkywhimsical

What players say

Players praise the length and worldbuilding but split on the pacing, with many saying the story drags on with filler text and stats that feel meaningless. Some love the Ghostbusters-inspired setting while others find it too dull to finish.

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