Underplayed Gems

The Predecessor (2025)

The Predecessor cover
Developer
Thomas Ward
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.5 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

walking through dreamlike, abstract worlds while piecing together strange encounters and memories

atmosphericsurrealabstractcontemplativeexploratoryslow-pacedstrange

What players say

Players describe a short walking sim through surreal worlds with odd, poetically written characters. Sentiment is split: many praise its soul and music, but some note a lack of saving progress and a crash bug that blocks completion.

Screenshots

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