Underplayed Gems

Alone in the crowd (2024)

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Developer
Machine Nun
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A puzzle-driven detective story with a darkly comedic tone, where you investigate a dystopian city through cryptic AI-guided surveillance.

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What players say

Players say it is like Papers, Please but with more thinking and no time limit. The tutorial alone takes hours and the complexity grows satisfyingly. However, reviewers report game-breaking softlocks that force restarts, and the color grading can make it hard to identify people. Linux users note crashes under Proton.

Trailer

Screenshots

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