CarrionCrow: A question for you, Judas (good afternoon as well, of course) - Of all the games on GOG, what would you say is one that is criminally underrated and needs to be purchased/played by more people?
JudasIscariot: Ether One.
Most people would probably dismiss it as walking sim but it's actually a decent puzzle/exploration game that doesn't try to talk down to people with some sort of 2deep4u storyline. On top of that, the puzzles actually make sense once you take the time to examine how they are designed.
Bionic Dues is another underrated game in my opinion. While there may be a faux anime art style in some places the game brings an interesting mechanic to the roguelike genre without diluting the term "roguelike" in a way that a lot of action-oriented games do by misusing the aforementioned term. It's not a perfect game but I think it's one of those hidden gems in Arcen's stable that really should get more attention as it has that unique Arcen Games touch all throughout :)
Trying to catch up after a full day of no forum reading (due to work all day yesterday and work's Christmas party last night) and found this post.
Thank you Judas for mentioning Ether One. I pre-ordered it (which is something I never usually do) and I never regretted it. It
can be a walking sim if that's your type of game - just wander around collecting the red ribbons and reading the notes; however, it can be so much more if you invest the time to complete the projectors.
What really struck me is how involved I got with the residents of Pinwheel without ever meeting them. It brought a lump to my throat when I read the newpaper report in the hotel about the mine disaster (no spoiler - this is a part of the storyline that's prominent throughout the game) and saw one particular name on there having solved the puzzle in the cinema and the doctor's office. Not to mention the letters in the mine...
If you're on the fence about this game - GET IT! If you like Myst style puzzles - GET IT! But don't forget to have a pen and paper handy because you're going to have to make notes. :-)
DISCLAIMER: I am in no way affiliated with White Paper Games. I'm just a very enthusiastic fan of their game who thinks everyone should give it a try! :-)