Aeon of Sands - The Trail (2018)

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

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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.

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