Underplayed Gems

Dullpain (2023)

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Developer
埋月山枯
Publisher
East2West Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.2 of 5, 91 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A quiet, emotionally-driven side-scrolling narrative where you piece together characters' lives through dialogue and small interactions, with a wistful, melancholic tone.

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What players say

Players praise the art, music, and emotional core but are split on the execution. The first story drags, the UI lacks basics like a dialogue log, and exploration feels sluggish. Later stories are seen as underdeveloped, though the game's ambition as a solo project earns it some leniency. Some criticize the developer's self-promotion.

Screenshots

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