Underplayed Gems

Hue (2016)

Hue cover
Developer
Fiddlesticks Games
Publisher
Curve Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 11,301 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A thoughtful puzzle-platformer where you feel like an explorer in a stark, grey world, gradually unlocking vibrant colors that transform both the environment and the narrative into a heartfelt journey about loss and discovery.

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What players say

Players praise the color-changing puzzle mechanic and find the game clever and fun, though short at around 3-4 hours. The platforming is easy, but some puzzles become trickier toward the end. Reviews split on the story: some find it thought-provoking, others deem it unnecessary.

Screenshots

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More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.