Underplayed Gems

Alkimya: House of Wisdom

Alkimya: House of Wisdom cover
Developer
Iksyr
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Genres
Adventure
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric crawl through a besieged medieval library where survival hinges on scavenging, crafting, and unraveling ancient puzzles beneath mounting dread.

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About

A first-person survival horror game set in the House of Wisdom during the 1258 siege of Baghdad. Scavenge for resources, craft alchemical flasks, unlock an interconnected sanctum of Golden Age puzzles, and survive the Mongol invaders — and the cosmic horror waiting beneath them.

Screenshots

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