Underplayed Gems

Blind Date (2019)

Blind Date cover
Developer
Joshua Wilson, Mentalpop
Publisher
Joshua Wilson
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 29 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 56 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a nerve-wracking, darkly humorous simulation of pre-date anxiety that shifts between awkward comedy and creeping dread.

psychological horrordarkly funnyatmospherictenseconversationalrelatable anxietypixel graphicsmultiple endings

What players say

Players describe a short, choice-driven visual novel about a blind date that turns creepy and psychological. With 14 endings and a playthrough lasting 10 to 30 minutes, the writing is praised for its humor and emotional gut-punches, though some warn it may unsettle sensitive players.

Screenshots

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