Kitrinos: Inside the Cube (2018)

Developer: Simon Says: Play!, Yazorius
Publisher: Simon Says: Play!
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Free To Play, Indie
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A slow, atmospheric descent into a mysterious sci-fi mystery, playing like a retro point-and-click puzzle adventure with a tense, psychological pull.

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What players say

Players say Kitrinos is a short, free prequel to the Black Cube series that mixes Myst-like puzzles with a surreal art experience. Opinions split on the visuals: some find them striking and atmospheric, others say the low-poly style makes objects hard to identify. The puzzles are few but can be tough, with some reviewers noting they felt overly simple or clunky.

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