Underplayed Gems

Edge of Book (2020)

Edge of Book cover
Developer
Vanwong
Publisher
MKJump
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
2.6 of 5, 113 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A serene, time-bending management game set in ancient Suzhou, where you oversee a courtyard through day and night, rain and shine, while recruiting martial arts masters and making choices that ripple through a branching story.

ancient chinese settingatmosphericrelaxingmeditativemanagementstory richbranching narrativetime loop

What players say

Players praise the art but criticize the core gameplay loop of endlessly repaying escalating debts, where enemies scale with the player, making progression feel pointless. Many cite a lack of content, no save feature, and abandoned updates after early 2021, with some calling it a cash grab.

Screenshots

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