Underplayed Gems

Estranged: The Departure (2020)

Estranged: The Departure cover
Developer
Alan Edwardes
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 2,331 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A lone fisherman explores a stormy, mysterious island, uncovering a corporate conspiracy through combat and environmental storytelling.

atmosphericfirst-personsurvival horrorexplorationnarrative-drivencombatsolitarymysterious

What players say

Players are split on Estranged: The Departure. Many praise the atmosphere, sound design, and puzzles, but nearly as many say the combat is terrible, the enemy AI is braindead, and the game feels like a step down from the free original mod. Most reviewers who enjoyed it recommend it on sale.

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