Underplayed Gems

Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia (2023)

Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia cover
Developer
Bar Holographic Otaku
Publisher
Bar Holographic Otaku, 东游鉴
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.8 of 5, 1,221 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a nostalgic, methodical dungeon crawl with crunchy turn-based battles and a quirky anime fantasy setting.

retro dungeon crawlerturn-based combatfirst-person explorationbullet hellpixel graphicsanime stylefemale protagonistfantasy

What players say

Players call this one of the best dungeon RPGs in years, heavily inspired by the first two Shin Megami Tensei games. It offers a huge roster of over 170 characters, well-designed dungeons, and satisfying team-building. A few find the visuals and music off-putting, but most agree it is a steal for the price.

Screenshots

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