Underplayed Gems

Brutalism22 (2023)

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Developer
Marginal act
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
3.2 of 5, 70 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 38 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, surreal walk through brutalist Eastern European ruins with brief horror set-pieces and a touch of dark absurdity.

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What players say

Players describe a very short, linear walking simulator that uses absurdist horror and retro visuals to allegorize the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Many find the gameplay sluggish, the controls janky, and the monsters never a real threat, while opinions split on whether its artistic intent lands or just feels boring.

Screenshots

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