Underplayed Gems

CaveFiction (2023)

CaveFiction cover
Developer
jiangli, GooodMon
Publisher
GooodMon
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.3 of 5, 61 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A strange, dreamlike interactive fiction that feels like navigating a surreal and absurd consciousness, blending dark humor with romance and puzzles.

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What players say

Players are split on this short, abstract visual novel rooted in Plato's cave allegory. Many praise its surreal atmosphere and multiple endings, but criticize the lack of a save system, a playtime that feels padded, and writing that some find too obscure or poorly translated, despite intriguing philosophical ambitions.

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Screenshots

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