Underplayed Gems

Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship (2018)

Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship cover
Developer
Graverobber Foundation
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.2 of 5, 37 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, minimalist turn-based dungeon crawler where scarce resources and non-linear exploration create a punishing survival horror experience.

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What players say

Players describe it as a brutal, minimalistic dungeon crawler that strips away XP and loot to focus on pure survival. The wireframe visuals and keyboard-only controls divide opinions, and many note the lack of an automap forces players to draw their own. Combat is tactical but slow, and the tutorial famously lets you die.

Screenshots

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