Underplayed Gems

Anomalous Crossing ~Shibuya~ (2024)

Anomalous Crossing ~Shibuya~ cover
Developer
Liner Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.9 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You carefully observe a looping, eerily empty Shibuya station and streets, looking for subtle anomalies as you try to find the correct path to escape.

liminalatmosphericobservationaleerieloop-basedfirst-personwalking simulatorpuzzle-like

What players say

Players praise the huge variety of anomalies (77) and the detailed recreation of Shibuya, but find it much harder than other Exit 8-style games. The 15 required loops are long, the map is wide, and mistakes reset progress harshly. A few report bugs like getting stuck on a moon walk anomaly or the mouse cursor leaving the window.

Screenshots

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