Underplayed Gems

Garden Variety Body Horror - Rare Import (2018)

Garden Variety Body Horror - Rare Import cover
Developer
Jupiter Lighthouse Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A clunky, gory retro-style survival horror with a deadpan dark comedy tone and bad dubbing.

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What players say

Players say this sequel to Prototype Mansion is bigger, funnier, and more polished than its predecessor, blending PS1-era fixed-camera survival horror with third-person sections. Highlights include fuse-based puzzles that turn lights on to block enemy spawns, a metacontextual ending twist, and an absurd sense of humor. The difficulty is low but enemy count can feel high.

Screenshots

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