Underplayed Gems

Captive (2018)

Captive cover
Developer
Dead Inside Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
4.6 of 5, 120 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Trapped in a dark cell with worsening wounds, you solve puzzles under time pressure to survive and escape.

horroratmosphericmysterioustensesurvivalpuzzlefemale protagonistfirst-person

What players say

Players call it a short, timed escape room with a story that twists at the end. Movement is slow on purpose, and while puzzles are simple, the timer keeps pressure on. Reviews split on plot clarity, but agree it offers multiple endings.

Screenshots

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