Underplayed Gems

Good Bones (2023)

Good Bones cover
Developer
RETCON Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.9 of 5, 39 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A melancholy, deliberate point-and-click mystery where you and your daughter explore a creaky old house, sifting through memories and hidden objects to uncover a ghost's past while your choices shape the outcome.

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What players say

Players call it a short, emotional point-and-click story about grief and domestic violence with cozy art and lofi music. They praise the inclusive narrative and replay value for different endings, but some find the dialogue options too rigid and the hint system vague. Opinions split on pacing, with some saying the ending feels rushed.

Screenshots

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