Where is the meaning? (2024)

Developer: Gumarov Productions
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, minimalist JRPG where you guide a geometric shape through a strange, atmospheric world with emotional voiceover and an abstract narrative that feels meditative and slightly unsettling.

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What players say

Players enjoy the funny dialogues, full voice acting, and philosophical undertones. Some note a softlock risk if saves are deleted with strong enemies, and difficulty is easily bypassed by hoarding healing items. A player compares it to The Dark Tower.

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