Underplayed Gems

Alone Again: The Countryside (2022)

Alone Again: The Countryside cover
Developer
Paulo Sacilotti Junior
Publisher
Half Moon Game Development
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 35 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn investigation game where you explore a quiet Brazilian countryside at night, piecing together strange occurrences while trying to avoid unseen threats.

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What players say

Players say the horror is carried more by jarring sound design and darkness than genuine scares. The pig-like creature noises are widely mocked, combat is absent, and progression often feels unclear. Some praise the atmosphere and story ambition, but others call it an unfinished asset flip, with one side noting the full narrative requires DLC.

Screenshots

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