Underplayed Gems

Dust and Salt: The Battle for Murk (2018)

Dust and Salt: The Battle for Murk cover
Developer
Prime Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.3 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, narrative-driven investigation where you unravel a conspiracy under siege, with choices that shape the fate of a gritty medieval city.

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What players say

Players play as a watchman defending a city from the hero of the previous game, a perspective shift they find interesting. It removes the tactical battles from the first game, focusing on exploration and investigation instead. Some say the mystery wears off after one playthrough and the story feels cliche to a few.

Screenshots

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