Underplayed Gems

Butterfly//Circuit (2024)

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Developer
WireWARE
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A slow-burn, text-driven psychological thriller where you piece together a fractured past through dialogue and unsettling revelations.

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What players say

Players praise the emotional depth and atmospheric art and music, calling it a harrowing exploration of grief. Many note the slow pacing and daily-life realism, but a significant minority report distracting typos that break immersion.

Screenshots

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