Underplayed Gems

VERTIGROWL (2024)

VERTIGROWL cover
Developer
ApeHardware
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.2 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A bureaucratic nightmare where you meticulously plan each move through a surreal, darkly humorous office building filled with cryptic puzzles and Lovecraftian undertones.

surrealdarkly funnyatmosphericpuzzlingtensepsychedelicsimulationhand-drawn

What players say

Players describe this as a surreal, slow puzzle game about planning moves in advance, with a story told through chat logs that explores the horror of mundane work. Some find the later levels frustrating, and opinions split on the writing and pacing.

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