Underplayed Gems

The Wailer (2023)

The Wailer cover
Developer
Ethan Robichaux
Publisher
Vultive Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.0 of 5, 129 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 51 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, atmospheric horror game where you explore a dark dungeon with a torch, evading an unspeakable threat while solving puzzles to escape.

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What players say

Players appreciate the eerie atmosphere and art style, but often find the puzzles confusing and the level design mazelike, sometimes requiring a hand-drawn map. The game is short and free, though some report crashes and softlocks, and opinions split on whether the repetitious monster-chase gameplay is tense or tedious.

Trailer

Screenshots

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