Underplayed Gems

Кукуево / Kukuevo (2023)

Кукуево / Kukuevo cover
Developer
ProjectKukuevo
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.0 of 5, 185 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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.

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How it feels

A text-heavy visual novel where you unravel a rural village's secrets through slow-paced dialogue and eerie, hand-drawn scenes.

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What players say

Players are split: some find it a charming, cozy visual novel with laughs and a short runtime around 3 hours, while others criticize the AI-drawn art, janky translation, and a plot that feels underdeveloped. Long-time fans of the genre note the game's simple choices lead to quick endings, and the horror potential goes unrealized.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.