Underplayed Gems

DESOLATE (2019)

DESOLATE cover
Developer
Nearga
Publisher
HypeTrain Digital
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, RPG
Rating
3.3 of 5, 8,054 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric survival horror game where you cautiously explore a dangerous open world, scavenging and stealthily avoiding threats.

atmosphericsurvival horrortensestealthdifficultopen worldgritty

What players say

Players compare it to Stalker but are split on the experience. Many dislike the repetitive fetch quests and dark environments with a weak flashlight, while others enjoy the grind and found the ending satisfying. The game is criticized for bugs and since 2026 reviewers warn that buying it funds Russian aggression.

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