Underplayed Gems

The prisoner of the Night (2021)

The prisoner of the Night cover
Developer
RMAL
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 50 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Playing feels like guiding a vulnerable child through an unrelenting dark nightmare where every step risks a brutal death.

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What players say

Players praise the art style and challenging old-school platforming, but many warn the controls are clunky and jumps feel off. The game is brutally difficult, with a cute but gory presentation that splits players on whether the price matches the content.

Trailer

Screenshots

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