Underplayed Gems

Ethereal Enigma (2020)

Ethereal Enigma cover
Developer
PixelFade
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.7 of 5, 486 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, hand-drawn story-driven adventure where you navigate school life and relationships through meaningful choices.

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What players say

Players praise the character writing and humor while noting the story is lighter on plot than PixelFade's earlier works. Many call it short, with both routes finishable in about eight hours. Longtime fans say development stalled with the studio's closure.

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