Underplayed Gems

Date Warp (2014)

Date Warp cover
Developer
Hanako Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 179 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, choice-driven visual novel where you unravel a mansion mystery while balancing romance and a ticking countdown to potential death.

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What players say

Players are split on Date Warp. Many call it a short visual novel with clunky art and puzzles that gate dialogue choices, while some find the sci-fi mystery charming. Several reviews mention it hasn't aged well compared to modern visual novels.

Screenshots

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