Underplayed Gems

the travelers (2025)

the travelers cover
Developer
Gabriel Games LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Massively Multiplayer
Rating
5.0 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 17 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You wander a desolate post-apocalyptic wasteland under a pall of ash, reading sparse text and sensing the quiet weight of a dead world shared with unknown others.

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What players say

Players praise the writing, atmosphere, and puzzle design, calling the story heartfelt and the mystery compelling. Some compare it to Outer Wilds. The ascii visuals with shaders look surprisingly pretty. It is reading-heavy and meant for cooperative puzzle solving, though full loot PvP can cause painful setbacks.

Trailer

Screenshots

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