Underplayed Gems

Afterdream (2023)

Afterdream cover
Developer
Jesse Makkonen
Publisher
Gamera Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 350 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Exploring a lucid, dreamlike world with a camera, solving puzzles while navigating a quiet, unsettling ghostly residence.

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What players say

Players call it a short, atmospheric horror adventure from the same developer as Distraint, with easy puzzles solved using an in-game camera. Reviews are split on the story and ending: some find it emotionally thin or confusing, others appreciate the vague themes of loss. Jump scares are present but the game is not very frightening.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.