Underplayed Gems

江华号 (2023)

江华号 cover
Developer
知音动漫
Publisher
IndieArk
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.8 of 5, 180 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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 slow-paced narrative investigation set in 1920s Wuhan, blending historical detail with thoughtful puzzles and a moody, hand-drawn aesthetic.

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What players say

Players say it is a short interactive story with clean art but no voice acting. Many compare it unfavorably to 山河旅探, calling the logic weak and the protagonist's actions unconvincing. The puzzle design is simple and the investigation amounts to walking and clicking. A few appreciate the narrative and ending twist, but there is disagreement on whether the story holds together.

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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.