Underplayed Gems

Year Walk (2014)

Year Walk cover
Developer
Simogo
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 2,018 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, tense journey into folklore-infused woods where cryptic puzzles and surreal dread blur the line between reality and the supernatural.

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What players say

Players praise the haunting atmosphere and deep dive into Swedish folklore, but disagree on the gameplay: some find the puzzles clever and the story emotionally lingering, while others call them tedious and directionless. The game is short, around 2 to 4 hours, and several reviewers mention that the encyclopedia and journal are more compelling than the actual walking and puzzle-solving.

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Screenshots

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