Underplayed Gems

Gerda: A Flame in Winter (2022)

Gerda: A Flame in Winter cover
Developer
BirdIsland/PortaPlay
Publisher
DON'T NOD
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.7 of 5, 541 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, emotional narrative where every choice carries weight and the atmosphere is heavy with wartime desperation.

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What players say

Players describe a short narrative adventure set in occupied Denmark, driven by moral choices with no clear right answer. The atmosphere is bleak, and the plot is considered simple but powerful. Some note minor translation problems and the lack of manual saves.

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