Underplayed Gems

Burned One (2025)

Burned One cover
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
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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.

Screenshots

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