united city (2024)

Developer: lijirui
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 28 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 33 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A quiet, text-heavy walk through a surreal 1990s Chinese town, blending nostalgia with sci-fi unease via clicker and visual novel mechanics.

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What players say

Players describe this as a nostalgic, Chinese rural sci-fi short story or interactive art book rather than a game. Many praise its artwork and atmosphere, but several note the UI is buggy, page-turning feels rough, and the game lacks depth in interactivity.

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