Underplayed Gems

Witch Strandings (2022)

Witch Strandings cover
Developer
Strange Scaffold
Publisher
Modern Wolf
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Simulation
Rating
3.5 of 5, 39 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You traverse a dark, surreal forest, carefully nurturing eerie creatures and mending broken paths in a slow, meditative journey that feels both lonely and gently purposeful.

atmosphericsurrealdark fantasymeditativeminimalistcontemplativewalkinglonely

What players say

Players are split on Witch Strandings. Many praise its atmosphere and unique mouse-based movement, but almost as many warn that the constant mouse dragging causes hand pain. Reviewers agree it is a short, repetitive fetch-quest game that feels overpriced at $15 and lacks the asynchronous multiplayer of Death Stranding, the game it takes inspiration from.

Trailer

Screenshots

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