Underplayed Gems

吾光笔记 (2020)

吾光笔记 cover
Developer
StaticSpring
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A text-heavy detective story where you piece together daily life and a locked-room mystery through choices, mini-games, and evolving character bonds.

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What players say

Players praise the story and true ending, but many find the gameplay frustrating. The logic tree punishes a single wrong answer by forcing a full replay without fast-forward, and a boss-style "心魔" (inner demon) fight is called unfair and poorly balanced. Reviews split: some say the effort pays off, others quit early due to the tedious systems.

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