Underplayed Gems

The Yawhg (2014)

The Yawhg cover
Developer
Damian Sommer, Emily Carroll
Publisher
Damian Sommer
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
4.1 of 5, 1,456 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A short, story-driven, choose-your-own-adventure game where you and possibly friends make choices that shape the fate of a town facing an impending evil, with a relaxed pace and beautiful art.

choose your own adventurestory richreplayablecozyshortcooperativeatmosphericcasual

What players say

Players love The Yawhg as a short, atmospheric party game with charming art and music, but many find it outdated for the modern era due to a complete absence of options like volume, resolution, or windowed mode. Reviews split between those who cherish its quick, replayable storytelling with friends and those who find it too brief and user-unfriendly.

Screenshots

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