Underplayed Gems

WHY I was Born (2022)

WHY I was Born cover
Developer
YukiNakajima
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
3.6 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a slow, introspective journey through banal memories that feels quietly unsettling and melancholic

atmosphericpsychologicalmelancholicsurrealslow-pacedintrospectivetensesimulated

What players say

Players describe it as a short minigame collection with a ball protagonist, blending genres like marble physics and casual puzzles. Most find the story about life's struggles emotional, but some call the minigames tedious and note a jarring horror section.

Screenshots

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