Underplayed Gems

Howling Village: Echoes (2021)

Howling Village: Echoes cover
Developer
FLAME Hearts Co.,Ltd.
Publisher
Churapps Co.,Ltd., Chorus Worldwide Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.5 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, atmospheric interactive story where you piece together clues through exploration and puzzles in a dark, eerie setting.

atmosphericmoodytenseslow-pacedpuzzlingnarrative-drivencreepyinteractive

What players say

Players say this is a lazy mobile port that keeps touch screen prompts and has clunky controls. The slow, repetitive story with 50-plus endings (actually chapter ends) makes it feel padded. Horror moments are undercut by occasional comedy or dismissed as hallucinations, and bugs appear frequently. Completionists find a wall around 50 percent progress without a guide.

Trailer

Screenshots

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