Underplayed Gems

Broken Thorns: West Gate (2021)

Broken Thorns: West Gate cover
Developer
Stick Productions, Xeroyd
Publisher
Stick Productions
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
5.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, introspective walk through a hand-drawn dying world, where you confront inner demons and symbolic threats that target your mind rather than your body.

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What players say

Players praise this short, self-reflection-focused indie game for its hand-drawn art, music, and personal questions. They note it is rough and clunky, with occasional bugs and awkward translations, but find the moral themes and coziness rewarding. Playtime is around 2-4 hours.

Screenshots

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