The Sundew
2054 · 2021 · Adventure, Point & Click, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Retro
PC
Very Positive85% · 85
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About The Sundew
Shibukawa, capital of Japan, 2054. Water drips from the cracked ceiling onto the edge of your bed as the incessant rain masks the whine of a refrigerator and the neon hum of the city outside. You don’t recognise the heavy breath in your ear nor the warmth of the body lying next to you...
The world’s gone to hell, and it’s taking you down with it.
Welcome to Shibukawa. You are Anna Isobe, a cybernetically enhanced cop in a world that’s left you behind. Once a shining hope for the future, cyborgs have become taboo, replaced by drones and automata that make even your heightened abilities obsolete. Stuck in a thankless job surrounded by indifferent eyes you still have a duty to protect and serve, and that’s just what you’re going to do.
The Sundew is a dark adventure game set in the aftermath of a devastating future war, where the world as we know it was twisted by flames into a terrifying new dystopia. What begins as a normal day quickly becomes something else, and soon a lonely beat cop will hold the fate of the world in her hands.
The Sundew pays homage to classic adventure games of old while reflecting contemporary issues and gameplay. Beautifully drawn pixel-art and stunning sound design brings this dark future to life and grounds you in a vision of humanity’s progress that is both alien and strangely familiar...
Japan lies in ruins, save for the bustling haven of Shibukawa. Guide Anna through this new megalopolis and beyond in her search for the mystery behind a growing conspiracy. Travel from the backstreets of the city to far-flung isles, and the most notorious prison this side of the Steppe.
Alongside classic point-and-click gameplay The Sundew will ask you to make decisions that will change the future of humanity. Playing off contemporary issues, the choices offered are never black and white. Where do you believe mankind’s interests lie, and what means are acceptable to achieve them?
Features
REVIEW
"The Sundew is an unrivalled modernisation of the point-and-click genre. It’s stunning, engaging – and best of all, feels like it might just usher in a subgenre renaissance."
That Film Blog • https://thatfilmblog.uk/2021/10/13/the-sundew-2021-game-review/
The world’s gone to hell, and it’s taking you down with it.
Welcome to Shibukawa. You are Anna Isobe, a cybernetically enhanced cop in a world that’s left you behind. Once a shining hope for the future, cyborgs have become taboo, replaced by drones and automata that make even your heightened abilities obsolete. Stuck in a thankless job surrounded by indifferent eyes you still have a duty to protect and serve, and that’s just what you’re going to do.
The Sundew is a dark adventure game set in the aftermath of a devastating future war, where the world as we know it was twisted by flames into a terrifying new dystopia. What begins as a normal day quickly becomes something else, and soon a lonely beat cop will hold the fate of the world in her hands.
The Sundew pays homage to classic adventure games of old while reflecting contemporary issues and gameplay. Beautifully drawn pixel-art and stunning sound design brings this dark future to life and grounds you in a vision of humanity’s progress that is both alien and strangely familiar...
Japan lies in ruins, save for the bustling haven of Shibukawa. Guide Anna through this new megalopolis and beyond in her search for the mystery behind a growing conspiracy. Travel from the backstreets of the city to far-flung isles, and the most notorious prison this side of the Steppe.
Alongside classic point-and-click gameplay The Sundew will ask you to make decisions that will change the future of humanity. Playing off contemporary issues, the choices offered are never black and white. Where do you believe mankind’s interests lie, and what means are acceptable to achieve them?
Features
- Guide Anna Isobe, a cyborg cop with a dark past, through the unravelling of a global conspiracy.
- Experience a diverse cast of characters, each with their own secrets and history.
- Explore Shibukawa and the remnants of the old world.
- Make decisions that will change the fate of humanity, for better or worse.
REVIEW
"The Sundew is an unrivalled modernisation of the point-and-click genre. It’s stunning, engaging – and best of all, feels like it might just usher in a subgenre renaissance."
That Film Blog • https://thatfilmblog.uk/2021/10/13/the-sundew-2021-game-review/
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Really nice pixel art point n click game with a Matrix vibe. Play as a cyborg cop in 2054 former Tokyo who is being used and abused by big tech but finds a way to break free and hit back The dystopian setting and refreshingly pragmatic main character made this game interesting for me. It plays smoothly and the puzzles are all logical.20 found this helpful
The Sundew, developed and published by 2054, is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure that blends retro design sensibilities with a moody science fiction narrative. Set in a dystopian near-future Japan, the game draws heavily from classic adventure game traditions while embedding its story in a richly atmospheric world of neon-lit streets, corporate intrigue, and uneasy coexistence between humans and machines. Its design philosophy feels intentionally nostalgic, yet its themes remain distinctly modern. The story centers on Anna Isobe, a cyborg police officer living in the year 2054. Once valued as part of an enhanced law enforcement program, cyborgs like Anna have since been rendered obsolete by fully autonomous machines. This backdrop of technological displacement shapes the emotional undercurrent of the narrative. Anna is not simply solving a mystery; she is navigating a world that no longer values what she represents. When an ordinary day spirals into a larger conspiracy involving powerful entities and hidden agendas, she is forced into a personal and political struggle that questions identity, humanity, and progress. Atmosphere is where The Sundew excels most prominently. The…1 found this helpful
This is an interesting and engaging point and click adventure with a terrific story. The puzzles are mostly logical and I didn't have any real problems. Highly recommended!
All in all I really enjoyed this game. The graphics and atmosphere are great. The only thing I would have loved is more depth to the story itself. It left a few questions unanswered.
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Aventura gráfica, con puzzles generalmente realistas y con lógica, cosa que no se da en muchas aventuras. El problema es que hay mucho "pixel hunting", tienes elementos claves muy pequeños que puedes no ver perfectamente y pasar desapercibido. El juego lo debe saber, porque una de las opciones de ayuda es marcar todos los puntos que puedes tener acciones. El final, muy precipitado. Muchos de los elementos de la trama no se desarrollan posteriormente. La atmósfera está bien conseguida. En general es un buen juego, con buena ambientación. Una historia que podía haber sido mucho mejor, pero como el proyecto ha sido desarrollado por una sóla persona, se nota que no tuvo tiempo / recursos y se siente apresurado.
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