Underplayed Gems

City of Broken Dreamers: Book One (2020)

City of Broken Dreamers: Book One cover
Developer
PhillyGames
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 1,626 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 17 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A noir-themed interactive drama where you navigate moral ambiguity and personal demons through branching dialogue and choices.

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What players say

Players praise the cyberpunk story and characters, often getting more invested in the narrative than the adult content. Choices matter enough to require multiple playthroughs, though some find the animations stiff and the final choice of a love interest forced if you romanced everyone.

Screenshots

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