Underplayed Gems

Joyville (2023)

Joyville cover
Developer
KudPlay Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.5 of 5, 339 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Exploring an abandoned children's camp feels like creeping through a fog of childhood nostalgia twisted into dread, where each puzzle tightens the silence and every shadow hides a threat.

atmospherictensepuzzlingsurvival horrorretrodarkeerieslow-paced

What players say

Players are split on Joyville. Many call it a short, fun mascot horror game with good music and a memorable antagonist, but just as many say it feels like an unfinished Poppy Playtime clone with confusing puzzles, repetitive scares, and laggy performance. A notorious difficulty spike in the final chase frustrates some players.

Screenshots

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