Underplayed Gems

Aeon of Sands - The Trail (2018)

Aeon of Sands - The Trail cover
Developer
Two Bits Kid
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.3 of 5, 114 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A grimy, page-turning crawl through a dusty wasteland where every step feels like flipping to a new paragraph in a dog-eared gamebook.

post-apocalypticstory richretrodesolateslow-pacedexploratoryunscripted

What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art and unique post-apocalyptic setting, but opinions split on the writing's uneven tone, which some find self-indulgent. Combat is simple real-time, puzzles are basic key-hunts, and levels can feel repetitive, the game is best for genre fans seeking a story-driven blobber.

Trailer

Screenshots

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