With in the Obscurity (2024)

Developer: QZQ Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense first-person puzzle game where you uncover cryptic clues and navigate unsettling environments to unravel a decades-old conflict between secret organizations.

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What players say

Players describe this as a challenging mystery game with very little guidance, making it easy to get lost and stuck early on. The puzzle system and atmosphere are compared favorably to the 孙美琪 series, but opinions split on the story and translation quality, with some finding progression only becomes rewarding later.

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