Re: Low Review #s good / unusual games.

What are your favorite games with low numbers of reviews?

   Well this one has 1300 reviews, so close.  But I liked my review of it :) so I'll repost it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/960980/Apsulov_End_of_Gods/
I'll give a strong thumbsup for this first-person sci-fi horror adventure-action (mostly adventure) title. This is a dark thriller set in an underground research center, with several visits to mythic other-worlds along the way, as you slowly discover your purpose and help combat an evil force that has seized control of the base.
The theme here is all Norse mythology, and you'll find yourself more and more immersed in this mythos as you proceed deeper into the base. The soundscape intensifies this immersion, as you are surrounded by distant screams, squishy goo and other effects, and a very good musical soundtrack with ethereal chants or driving Viking drumbeats. Liken Apsulov to something of a mix of Soma and Hellblade: Senuas's Sacrifice, and you'll have a sense of the atmosphere.
Levels are quite dark -- I'd definitely play at night with headphones. And turn down difficulty, as combat is not the focus here and you'll be avoiding enemies until later, when a weapon is acquired. The story is partially revealed through audiotapes scattered throughout, so take the time to look for and listen to these. My one complaint would be a somewhat maze-like quality to the levels, and pathfinding will consume some of your playtime, but the total length of the game is 5-7 hours, so this is not a big deal.
I paid $16 the last sale, and feel it's worth the full price of $20. Apsulov: End of Gods is only the second game (behind Control) I've fully played through this year, and I chose well. Thanks to Angry Demon Studio for an enjoyable couple evenings battling the Trickster God!
rms