Underplayed Gems

Valley of Shadows (2024)

Valley of Shadows cover
Developer
BadTaste Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.0 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow, eerie walk through a deserted suburb, where every shadow and detail hints at a loss that can only be replayed like a worn videotape.

psychological horroratmosphericmysteriouslinearslow-pacedretrowalking simulatornarrative-driven

What players say

Players call it a very short psychological horror walking sim, beatable in under an hour. The atmosphere and visuals get praise, but most feel the tension never pays off with actual scares. Some report bugs like softlocks and no save system, and a few note the use of AI voice acting and images.

Screenshots

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