If only I could go home early (2023)

Developer: 五十游戏
Publisher: NPC Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 148 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A short, whimsical pixel-art puzzle game about solving gentle domestic mysteries with your wife, tinged with melancholy and love.

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What players say

Players describe a short puzzle game that pairs charming domestic scenes with a surprisingly sad story about work-life balance. The English translation is patchy and some puzzles rely on trial and error, while a few reviewers report controls that fail to register actions correctly.

Screenshots

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