Underplayed Gems

Eleusis (2013)

Eleusis cover
Developer
Nocturnal works
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.8 of 5, 365 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You explore a silent Greek village, solving cryptic puzzles while a creeping dread builds around a cult's forgotten ritual.

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What players say

Players call Eleusis a short walking simulator with a lot of backtracking and key collecting, where objectives are unclear and progress often depends on stumbling onto items. The combat is clunky with instant-death rock throwing, and while some enjoy the early 2010s horror nostalgia and atmosphere, many find it boring, buggy, and not actually scary.

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