Underplayed Gems

永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost (2018)

永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost cover
Developer
YUMMI Studio
Publisher
迷糊的安安
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Free To Play
Rating
4.9 of 5, 1,214 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A slow, story-driven pixel adventure with a melancholic tone as a memory-lost girl makes a pivotal choice under a witch's quiet guidance.

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What players say

Players describe a short, emotional RPG with a cute story and pixel art, taking under two hours to finish. The clue-based exploration and QTE segments are noted, and some say a walkthrough helps for all endings. A few mention the game feels like a prologue due to its brevity.

Screenshots

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