Underplayed Gems

Akairo No Kaii - 赤色の怪異 (2023)

Akairo No Kaii - 赤色の怪異 cover
Developer
HedronDog
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a slow-burn Japanese horror nightmare where you creep through dim corridors, clutching items while unseen threats shift their behavior around you.

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What players say

Players call it a short horror game in the style of Chilla's Art but complain the screen is too dark, the enemy kills in one hit, and save points are too far apart. Some praise the atmosphere and low reliance on jump scares, while others note a machine translation that can make text confusing. There are three endings but no manual saves, which makes replaying tedious.

Screenshots

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