What Never Was

What Never Was leans on exploration and puzzle-solving, the sort of game where quiet spaces and small discoveries do most of the work. By our assessment, that gives it a real strength in atmosphere: the name fits a reflective, slightly eerie kind of experience rather than a noisy one. The downside of that style is that it depends on patience and on the puzzles staying fresh; if the player wants action or systems that keep expanding, this will feel small. It sits comfortably among short narrative puzzle games, and it is best for people who enjoy reading a place as much as solving it.