Underplayed Gems

Fatum Betula (2020)

Fatum Betula cover
Developer
Bryce Bucher
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 1,158 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You wander a dreamlike, empty world feeding a magical birch, uncovering secrets in a slow, quiet, and subtly unsettling journey.

atmosphericsurrealexplorationpuzzlepsychologicalretroopen worldmysterious

What players say

Players praise its melancholic atmosphere and music, but opinions split on gameplay. Some find it a reflective, memorable experience, while others call it an artless walking simulator with puzzles that require outside guides.

Screenshots

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