Underplayed Gems

Hitchhiker - A Mystery Game (2021)

Hitchhiker - A Mystery Game cover
Developer
Mad About Pandas
Publisher
Versus Evil
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.5 of 5, 228 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A introspective, slow-paced road trip where you piece together your past through cryptic conversations and eerie landscapes.

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What players say

Players are split on Hitchhiker. Some appreciate its surreal, thought-provoking story and relaxing atmosphere, while others find it boring with a unlikeable protagonist and an ending that feels too ambiguous or unfinished. Many compare it unfavorably to Road 96.

Screenshots

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