Underplayed Gems

虫鸣 (2022)

虫鸣 cover
Developer
深圳市创源互娱科技有限公司
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.1 of 5, 120 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 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-burn, text-driven folk horror mystery set in a foggy village, where uneasy rituals and cryptic puzzles build a creeping tension.

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What players say

Players say the game pads its short story with unconnected puzzles like Hanota and push-blocks, and relies on mouse-only controls that feel like a mobile port. Reviews split on whether the human-trafficking theme justifies the experience, with many calling it a poor imitation of games like 烟火.

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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.