Underplayed Gems

Hank: Straightjacket (2023)

Hank: Straightjacket cover
Developer
My Next Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 46 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, point-and-click puzzle game where you manipulate time to talk your way out of a grim situation with darkly humorous undertones.

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What players say

Players call it a free teaser for Hank: Drowning on Dry Land, beatable in five to fifteen minutes. They praise the writing, art, and villain-hero dynamic, but note the cliffhanger ending, lack of voice acting, and a glitch where the villain forgets to shoot. Some split on whether it is worth even free.

Screenshots

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