Burned One (2025)

Developer: HELIX741
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A slow, atmospheric exploration through a desolate post-Soviet landscape where the player ekes out hope against a backdrop of strange anomalies and a heavy sense of isolation.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art and atmosphere, calling it a visual novel with survival and exploration elements that channels Stalker. The game is short: five chapters are available now out of a planned 30, and some players were surprised it is not complete. Reviews consistently highlight a single passionate developer who communicates with the community and fixes bugs quickly.

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