Underplayed Gems

DeadTruth: The Dark Path Ahead (2017)

DeadTruth: The Dark Path Ahead cover
Developer
Rukas Skirkevicius
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.8 of 5, 39 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense and moody puzzle-adventure where you navigate a dark, emotionally charged story through challenging first-person puzzles.

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What players say

Players warn that this solo-developed horror game has clunky controls, frequent geometry glitches, and a confusing layout that forces aimless backtracking. Many note it is now free to play, but even then they find it frustrating and compare it unfavorably to Penumbra.

Screenshots

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