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Bastinus Rex · 2025 · Windows, macOS

Steam: 96 % positive of 2,887 reviews, as of Oct 28

A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name.

24 games that play like CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Inscryption, Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum and Karisvale.

Player tags

  • Story Rich
  • Mystery
  • Exploration
  • Adventure
  • Horror
  • 3D
  • Atmospheric
  • Indie
Map region: Psychological Horror
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly love the art, atmosphere and short mystery, but most agree it is too short and the central puzzle can be obscure.

Many players praise the distinctive hand-drawn look, eerie folk-tale atmosphere, sound design and French voice acting, and say the short run suits the game. Many also enjoy the card mechanic, where you speak to others by collecting and presenting cards, and the hidden secrets and alternate ending that reward exploration beyond the main story. Some point out that the main mystery is fairly easy to solve, while others find the central deduction tricky. The most common complaint is length: many players wish it were longer and hope for more episodes in this world. Some find the game unclear when stuck, the search for clickable objects tedious and movement slow. Recent reviews are more critical of the puzzle and controls than the older helpful ones, though praise for the presentation stays consistent.

Praised

  • Unique art style

    Players describe the illustrated look as distinctive and unlike anything else, with expressive characters and strong atmosphere.

    Many players
  • Eerie folk-tale atmosphere

    The creepy, cozy fairy-tale mood with subtle tension is praised as the game's main draw, with little reliance on jump scares.

    Many players
  • Card-based communication

    Players like that the mute protagonist talks through cards collected from the environment, turning conversations into small puzzles.

    Some players
  • Hidden secrets and alt ending

    Optional secrets, an alternate ending and extra worldbuilding reward exploration and give the short game replay value.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Too short

    Players finish it in one or two hours and say they wanted more time in its world and story.

    Many players
  • Obscure puzzle logic

    Players found the central deduction hard to follow, with few clues and unclear steps, which led to getting stuck.

    Some players
  • Pixel hunting and slow movement

    Locating interactable objects by searching the screen and slow character movement are described as tedious.

    Some players
Who it suits
Players who enjoy atmospheric, art-driven mystery games and short, self-contained experiences will get the most out of it.
Who should skip it
Players wanting a long adventure with many hours of content or a dense, clue-heavy detective story should skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players who finish it quickly tend to find the main mystery easy and want more content, while those who stay longer enjoy the hidden secrets and alternate ending.

Summarised by AI from 76 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs have in common

  • The tags they share most often with CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs: Story Rich (18 of 24), Mystery (16) and Horror (14).
  • They came out between 2012 and 2025, none of them after CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs (2025).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Beacon Pines (97 % positive of 3,104).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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