Underplayed Gems

The Story of Barker (2022)

The Story of Barker cover
Developer
Denys Sokolov
Publisher
Logic.Cool
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, curious puzzle-solving journey through a derelict ship, driven by a forgotten protagonist and an enigmatic ending.

mysteriouspuzzlingdetectiveabandonedatmosphericexplorativepoint-and-clicknarrative-driven

What players say

Players finish it in about two hours and call it a short escape-room style puzzler. The hint system is widely criticized for spilling all clues at once without letting you dismiss them, and a few puzzles force trial-and-error or brute force. Some enjoy the story and its twist ending, while others find the graphics and puzzles too basic.

Screenshots

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