Underplayed Gems

Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony (2022)

Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony cover
Developer
Madcraft Studios
Publisher
GrabTheGames
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.6 of 5, 546 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A point-and-click adventure where you explore a historical mystery with pixel art and light-hearted storytelling.

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What players say

Players praise the historical mystery and colonial setting, but split hard on the gameplay. Some find puzzles fair and satisfying, while others call them a guess-driven trial and error slog. Many agree the game demands heavy backtracking and slow walking across empty screens, and a few mention the plot twist landed well.

Screenshots

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