Underplayed Gems

Darwin's Test (2018)

Darwin's Test cover
Developer
Wolfalone Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.6 of 5, 77 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, atmospheric first-person puzzle game set in a dystopian research hospital, where mysterious tests and mounting doubt create a tense, narrative-driven experience.

first-personpuzzledystopianmysteriousatmosphericslow-pacednarrative-drivenexperimental

What players say

Players describe a Portal-like puzzle game that is free and surprisingly long, with a campaign lasting up to 9 hours. The puzzles lean heavily on box-pushing, but some levels require careful listening or quick reflexes. Many note the voiceover is only in French, and a no-gravity level is widely reported to cause motion sickness.

Trailer

Screenshots

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