KOEWOTAYORINI / 声之寄托 (2018)

Developer: あみそ組
Publisher: Pujia8 Studio, Gamera Game
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Free To Play, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 982 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

More games like this

How it feels

You guide a terrified girl through a deadly situation using only phone calls and internet searches, creating a tense, intimate, and emotionally charged experience.

tenseatmosphericstory richpsychological horrordarkpuzzlechoice drivensuspenseful

What players say

Players praise the sound-based puzzle concept and free price, but are split on execution. Many say the interaction is tedious, the Chinese voice acting sounds flat or unclear, and level 12 relies on luck rather than skill. A guide is widely recommended to avoid frustration. The game is short, about two hours.

Screenshots

More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.