Underplayed Gems

The Mirror Lied (2018)

The Mirror Lied cover
Developer
Freebird Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 995 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 36 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A brief, melancholic pixel-art walk through a confined house with a single looping tune, leaving a lingering sense of isolation and silent introspection.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short, free experimental game from the creators of To the Moon, taking about half an hour to finish. Its fragmented story and ambiguous themes leave much open to interpretation, with one reviewer still thinking about it years later.

Screenshots

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