Underplayed Gems

Title_Pending (2022)

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Developer
DEVBEEF
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 444 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Explores a unfinished video game as a playtester, mixing eerie liminality with wry developer commentary and a slow, narrative-driven pace.

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What players say

Players often compare it to The Stanley Parable but find flaws in how the game handles choices, saying many paths end in dead ends instead of new content. Some find the constant narrator monologues and slow scrolling text frustrating, with a few saying the game is too restrictive about letting you miss anything.

Trailer

Screenshots

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