Underplayed Gems

Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary (2023)

Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary cover
Developer
Randumb Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.9 of 5, 100 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 35 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow-paced, choice-driven narrative where you unravel a mystery through investigation and psychological tension.

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What players say

Players take the role of a Fateweaver, asking questions rather than answering them, in what they call a very short episode -- part 1 of 52. Nearly everyone reports their 'fated word' was Redemption. Some note two possible endings, but the game is limited to choosing between two questions at a time.

Screenshots

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