Underplayed Gems

Far from Noise (2017)

Far from Noise cover
Developer
George Batchelor
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 200 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A quiet, contemplative conversation with nature and a companion unfolds as dusk settles, leaving you to reflect on isolation and connection.

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What players say

Players are split on this short, static narrative game. Some find it a meditative experience about life and death, while others call it boring and slow, noting the single camera angle and long pauses between dialogue lines with a deer.

Screenshots

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More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.