瓶中精灵 - Fairy in a Jar (2019)

Developer: Lu-Ci
Publisher: Eternal Dream, 迷糊的安安
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 206 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle but uneasy point-and-click story where the polite fairy's timid persona contrasts with bold choices in a confined, unfamiliar world.

whimsicaluneasyquirkyquietcontemplativepixelatedmildly tense

What players say

Players praise the pixel art and fairy-tale atmosphere but are sharply split on the story's message. The game is short, relies on a few choices, and has minimal interaction. A significant number of reviewers find the good ending, where the amnesiac fairy must sacrifice everything for her captor, uncomfortable, calling it Stockholm syndrome.

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