Underplayed Gems

To Burn in Memory (Anniversary Edition) (2018)

To Burn in Memory (Anniversary Edition) cover
Developer
Orihaus
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A slow, text-driven exploration of a fictional city steeped in the gloom and tension of a pre-war Europe, with an ambient soundtrack that shifts as you uncover fragmented memories.

atmosphericdarktext-basedreflectivemelancholicslow-pacedimmersive

What players say

Players praise its writing, visual style, and atmosphere but note the navigation can be clumsy and the prose is dense and heavy, which may alienate some readers. A couple of technical hiccups like music cutting out are mentioned.

Screenshots

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