浮游 (2024)

Developer: Kaishan
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 115 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A nostalgic, surreal first-person puzzle game exploring painful family memories through dreamlike hand-drawn visuals and melancholic discovery.

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What players say

Players call it a painful, realistic look at childhood trauma in a 1990s Chinese setting, with standout voice acting in Sichuan dialect. It is short (around 3 hours) and the puzzles are simple, but the emotional weight is heavy enough that some warn against playing if depressed. A few find the tragedy forced, and most agree the story is predictable.

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