Dropsy (2015)

Developer: Tendershoot, A Jolly Corpse
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 2,144 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, heartfelt point-and-click journey with a surreal and cute surface, where you help strangers and hug them while uncovering dark secrets.

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What players say

Players say this is a short, cozy point-and-click with no spoken text, relying on emoticons and pixel art instead. The puzzles can be tricky, sometimes requiring brute force or a guide. Opinions split on the ending, which swerves from warm to unsettling. A few note that Steam achievements can bug out.

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