Underplayed Gems

花母 (2024)

花母 cover
Developer
e-sheep
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.9 of 5, 61 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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 hand-drawn, story-rich adventure with a mysterious and quiet atmosphere, punctuated by subtle horror and uncertain exploration.

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What players say

players praise the eerie atmosphere and unusual Chinese cosmic-horror premise, but many say the demo's first chapter is the high point, later chapters devolve into tedious resource-collection and disconnect from the earlier tension. The AI art and lack of voice acting are widely noted, and the price feels steep given the short length and repeated text.

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