Underplayed Gems

里帰り | Satogaeri (2021)

里帰り | Satogaeri cover
Developer
とらんぽ(Torampo)
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.8 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 32 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A slow, atmospheric and tense exploration through a rural Japanese setting, focusing on story and mood rather than action.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short 30-minute J-horror walking simulator with a strong sense of atmosphere and dread. Many say it is too dark to play comfortably, and the slow walking speed frustrates some. The lack of English subtitles is a barrier, but the game's intuitive design allows non-Japanese speakers to finish. Reviews note there is only one ending and no mid-game save.

Screenshots

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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.