Underplayed Gems

Hadean Lands (2016)

Hadean Lands cover
Developer
Zarfhome Software
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You type commands to unravel a web of alchemical rituals in a desolate, airless starship wreck, feeling the slow satisfaction of each puzzle solved.

text-basedpuzzleexplorationatmosphericmethodicallonelyintricate

What players say

Players praise the alchemy system and the game's respect for their time, with automatic repetition of solved puzzles and a helpful parser. Many call it difficult, rewarding clever thinking over guesswork. A few find the first hours confusing or report a save wipe.

Screenshots

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