Eila and Something Shiny

A quiet, branching solo journey about a rabbit chasing a glimmer of something shiny.

πŸ‘₯ 1 players⏱ approx. 45 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up12+
🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 6.6 Β· BGG #1,088

Who it's for

Solo gamers who want an emotionally resonant story experience with light resource management woven in.

Not for you if…

You're looking for a competitive or strategy-heavy game, this one is built for reading and reflection, not optimizing.

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Vibe's take

Reflective and atmospheric, decisions carry weight, and the story unfolds at your own pace rather than racing toward a fixed goal.

About this game

Eila and Something Shiny follows a curious rabbit chasing a mysterious glimmer at the edge of an ancient forest. Across a five-chapter branching story, you make choices that steer Eila toward new locations, unexpected encounters, and one of several very different endings, while managing resources along the way. It's a compact solo adventure built more around emotional storytelling than heavy strategy.

Five-chapter branching narrativeSolo or light co-op playMultiple distinct endings
By the numbers

Players

Best at 1 playersWorks with 1

Duration

30–45 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

2.0 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.6/10

Rank #1,088

2.2k ratings

Published

2021

Language

Moderate text