Underplayed Gems

Box of Broken Nails (2025)

Box of Broken Nails cover
Developer
Cdodge, trushkeen
Publisher
Cdodge
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 43 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You frantically scavenge and hammer planks against an unseen threat, carrying a mounting sense of dread and urgency.

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What players say

Players say this is a short, tense horror game centered on nailing doors shut against an unknown threat. The atmosphere is praised but some find the ending confusing and note bugs at launch.

Screenshots

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