Trail of the Wretched (2024)
- Developer
- Xavier Bell
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 53 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
You trudge through a hostile, decaying frontier where every wary glance and stifling breeze deepens the sense of isolation and dread.
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What players say
Players praise the writing and dark atmosphere, but many note the story is entirely linear with only minor variation based on choices. Comparisons to Disco Elysium and Cormac McCarthy are common. Some find it undercooked or unfinished, with a map that promises more than it delivers. The game is short, free, and mostly recommended for those who enjoy bleak, literary visual novels.
Screenshots
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