Underplayed Gems

街灯 -machinohi- (2026)

街灯 -machinohi- cover
Developer
Waterfall Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.5 of 5, 28 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 25 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, timer-driven walk between streetlights in silent residential darkness, mixing mundane routine with a self-imposed rule.

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What players say

Players enjoy this free, short horror game about getting home without staying in the dark more than five seconds. The stamina meter is widely criticized as too punishing, especially on the final day where a slow chaser can always catch the unfit protagonist. The simple puzzle-like levels and two endings give it replay value, though the few days of content mean it is over in minutes.

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