Underplayed Gems

Amulet Zero 零物语 - Optimize (2018)

Amulet Zero 零物语 - Optimize cover
Developer
ShiinaYashiro
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
4.2 of 5, 53 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A somber, story-driven puzzle RPG where you unravel a tragic friendship through exploration and branching narrative choices.

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What players say

Players praise the art and music but are split on the puzzle design, with some finding it obscure. The three endings all leave a sense of incompleteness, and the yuri angle is undercut by the fact that not all outcomes are same-sex.

Screenshots

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