Underplayed Gems

前程似锦 Excellent Expectations (2017)

前程似锦 Excellent Expectations cover
Developer
内购人生PABL
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 973 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A satirical, darkly humorous detective puzzle game where you snoop through a phone to uncover corporate corruption.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short, search-heavy detective game set in a fake smartphone, with strong satire aimed at the Chinese mobile game industry. Many bought it for Steam profile backgrounds, and opinions split on whether the puzzles are clever or frustrating.

Screenshots

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