Underplayed Gems

Trance, Trauma (2023)

Trance, Trauma cover
Developer
Zeren
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 46 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A quiet, hand-drawn descent into a surreal afterlife where you solve intimate puzzles to piece together a woman's tragic story.

atmosphericmelancholicsurrealintrospectivepensiveintimatepuzzle-drivenslow-paced

What players say

Players call it a short, atmospheric puzzle game in the style of Rusty Lake, with a sad story about grief. Opinions split on the puzzles: some find them creative and satisfying, others point to too many math and morse code tasks that feel disjointed from the story.

Screenshots

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