Underplayed Gems

The Room 4: Old Sins (2021)

The Room 4: Old Sins cover
Developer
Fireproof Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.9 of 5, 18,126 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You carefully probe a gleaming, intricately crafted dollhouse, each solved mechanism pulling you deeper into a quiet, tragic mystery that feels both intimate and unsettling.

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What players say

Players praise the clever dollhouse concept, which keeps the game focused in one location and makes puzzles feel tactile and satisfying. Some find it too linear or less logical than earlier entries, with occasional backtracking. The atmosphere and Lovecraftian story are consistently appreciated.

Screenshots

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