Through Abandoned: The Underground City similar games & best alternatives

Through Abandoned: The Underground City

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

It’s the first game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.

What works
  • Engaging puzzles
  • Atmospheric art and music
  • Low price
  • Short and accessible gameplay
  • Interesting mysterious setting
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short length
  • Some minor bugs and glitches
  • Minimal story development
  • Repetitive navigation
  • Lack of hints or guidance

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Through Abandoned: The Underground City: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy, Fellowship.

Why this game works

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