Underplayed Gems

Escape from Norwood (2023)

Escape from Norwood cover
Developer
Singular Works
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A text-driven adventure where you freely explore hand-drawn scenes, combine items, and use invisibility magic to uncover secrets at your own pace.

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What players say

Players praise the real-time text adventure format and say the open world feels modern. Exploration is rewarded with lore and quests, though the puzzles can be tough and the hint system helps. The game works well with screen readers, but some blind players note that checkmarks for completed quests do not always update correctly.

Screenshots

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