Underplayed Gems

Epiphany City (2022)

Epiphany City cover
Developer
Cameron Ladjevardi, David Elliot
Publisher
Big Shield Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 290 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A gentle, story-driven adventure where you solve imaginative puzzles by reframing objects, blending cozy charm with emotional depth.

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What players say

Players call this a short, charming puzzle game built around manipulating the environment with picture frames. They praise the clever spatial puzzles but many criticize the ending, which shifts from puzzles to an overly long quick-time event sequence that frustrated some into quitting. Opinion on the story is mixed.

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