Iris and the Giant (2020)

Developer: Louis Rigaud
Publisher: Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited, Mugen Creations
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 1,317 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A minimalist, turn-based deckbuilder that feels like a thoughtful and tense journey through a dreamlike, symbolic world.

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What players say

Players praise the emotional story about mental health and the distinctive father-daughter relationship, but many report the game is abandoned by developers with crashes, missing textures, and unsolved bugs. The roguelike deckbuilding is simple and addictive for some, while others find the difficulty spikes frustrating or the gameplay repetitive.

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