Underplayed Gems

Friendly Facade (2023)

Friendly Facade cover
Developer
Emergence
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
4.6 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 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 tense, character-driven visual novel with dark humor where every choice feels weighty and no one is guaranteed a happy ending.

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What players say

Players compare this visual novel to Danganronpa and Your Turn to Die, praising its character writing and mystery. The game has a slow start focusing on interpersonal conflict, but players say it picks up in later chapters. Some find the mini-games frustrating, and the art style divides opinion.

Screenshots

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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.