Underplayed Gems

Dear Brother (2021)

Dear Brother cover
Developer
NGS Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 51 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Exploring a familiar yet unsettling home with deliberate pixel-art puzzles, frequent saving, and a quiet tension that recalls classic RPGMaker horror.

atmosphericretroexploration-focusedsurvival horrorpixel artnarrative-drivenmoderate difficulty

What players say

Players appreciate this free RPGMaker-style horror game for its story, multiple endings, and chase sequences, but many note that the controls are clunky and movement feels blocky.

Screenshots

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