Underplayed Gems

Tide Up (2022)

Tide Up cover
Developer
Gustav
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 270 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A lonely, slow-paced adventure through a dark, dreamlike pixel world filled with puzzles and eerie encounters.

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What players say

Players describe Tide Up as a surreal, atmospheric horror game that leans on mood over dialogue, with a short runtime and an open, dreamlike world. Some praise its subtle storytelling and changing environments, while others find the narrative too fragmented and the controls clunky, especially during chase sequences and boss fights.

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