Underplayed Gems

Impostor Factory (2021)

Impostor Factory cover
Developer
Freebird Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.8 of 5, 12,744 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A surreal, narrative-driven adventure that feels like a poignant and unsettling dream, blending emotional weight with offbeat humor.

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What players say

Players say it is essentially a visual novel with minimal gameplay, more so than previous series entries. The story is a time-travel murder mystery that ties into the To the Moon series, but opinions split on whether its emotional impact matches the earlier games and on a major plot decision about childbirth.

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