Underplayed Gems

Earthtongue (2015)

Earthtongue cover
Developer
Eric Hornby
Publisher
Erichermit
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 209 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You gently nudge a tiny, self-sustaining world of fungi and bugs, spending most of your time simply watching life unfold at a slow, contemplative pace.

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What players say

Players describe it as a meditative ecosystem simulator best left running in the background. They praise the complex predator-prey interactions but note it requires patience and experimentation because there is no tutorial. A few say the gameplay is too shallow to feel like a real game.

Trailer

Screenshots

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