Underplayed Gems

Call of VII (2020)

Call of VII cover
Developer
Trevor Alex, Nianqiu Cao, Mingxi Zou, Gaopeng Chen, Huang Dun, Jieyi Na, Jingyi Li, Jingyi Zhang, Qingqi Gao, Xingnan Chen, Xiubo Zhao, 99 Game Studio
Publisher
EAE VII小队
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 32 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical, puzzle-driven strategy game where you cautiously explore a Lovecraftian world, solving mysteries and restoring order piece by piece.

strategicpuzzlingmysteriousatmosphericlovecraftianmethodicalexploratorychallenging

What players say

Players praise the seven-step limit and the clever tombstone mechanic, but they split on the music: some find it grating or headache-inducing, and the sound effects can be harsh. The game lasts about an hour, with the final level offering a notable difficulty spike.

Screenshots

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