Underplayed Gems

Himantolo (2024)

Himantolo cover
Developer
Jinch
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.0 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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 tense, monochrome point-and-click search through a hospital with simple puzzles and eerie pixel graphics.

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What players say

Players praise the monochrome pixel art and eerie atmosphere, especially the body horror, but are split on the puzzles: some enjoy the old-school challenge while others find them frustratingly obtuse and unhelpful. Many note the short playtime and three endings, though a few find the story unsatisfyingly unresolved. Translation quality is a frequent minor complaint.

Screenshots

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