Yearning (2018)

- Developer
- Nyan_Fort
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 13 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam

The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A journey of quiet dread and cryptic discovery through a dim Edo-period setting, where puzzles and subtle visuals slowly reveal an unsettling truth.
atmosphericpuzzlingmelancholictensestory richpsychological horrorslow paced
What players say
Players praise the surreal Silent Hill-like atmosphere and sound design, but the protagonist's slow walk and required backtracking frustrates many. The ghostly encounters are rare, and the plot is predictable to horror veterans, though the ending is touching.
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