Underplayed Gems

Dull Grey (2021)

Dull Grey cover
Developer
Provodnik Games
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 82 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow, emotionally charged journey through a grey dystopian world where subtle choices in a text-based experience shape a mother and son's search for meaning and colour.

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What players say

A very short visual novel, completable in under an hour, that leans on its bleak atmosphere and a limited set of repeated choices. Players are split on the writing: some find it thought-provoking, others think the text is too thin to support its ideas. The lack of a manual save option is a common frustration, and the game's hidden third choice mechanic is the main source of its replayability.

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