Underplayed Gems

Anomalies Detective (2024)

Anomalies Detective cover
Developer
ChenGame
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 75 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You creep through ominous, looping environments, methodically scanning for subtle anomalies that shift reality, never sure if safety or consumption lurks in the next glance.

atmospherictenseexploration-focusedpsychological horrorepisodicfirst-personmysteriousslowing puzzling

What players say

Players split on this anomaly hunter. Many say the walk-and-check loop gets tedious, with absurdly subtle changes like missing cigarettes that demand near-perfect memory. The prologue trips up most people, the final chapter is a cryptic puzzle that forces a guide, and the translation is rough. Some still recommend it for the story and polish over similar games.

Screenshots

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