Underplayed Gems

Escape from the Village (2021)

Escape from the Village cover
Developer
Taiga
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
3.2 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 52 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, tense walk through an eerily quiet Japanese mountain village, searching for a way home.

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What players say

Players describe a very short, linear walking simulator with light horror atmosphere but no scares or combat. Many complain the game is too dark, though the brightness can be adjusted. A review mentions a save-breaking bug requiring restarting from scratch.

Screenshots

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