Underplayed Gems

Gabriel's Auditory Playground (2024)

Gabriel's Auditory Playground cover
Developer
Gabriel Aldridge
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.0 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A disorienting audio-only experience where you rely entirely on sound to navigate frantic mini-games, giving the feel of fumbling in the dark.

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What players say

Players describe it as a free early-access collection of simple audio mini-games designed for visually impaired players. It tests directional hearing in zombie mode and offers burger-making and ninja games, though some find the mini-games overly simplistic and the speech synthesis hard to understand. A few players note development has stopped.

Screenshots

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