Underplayed Gems

LIQUID (2023)

LIQUID cover
Developer
HungerWhale Games
Publisher
East2West Games
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
3.8 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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.

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How it feels

a slow, introspective journey through a surreal story where you decipher word puzzles and uncover layered mysteries.

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What players say

Players are split on the writing: some find it pretentious and self-indulgent, with characters philosophizing about everyday objects in a way that feels forced, while a few appreciate the ambition. The game uses a multi-perspective story with three characters and ten endings, but the actual puzzle design is weak and the simple RPG Maker presentation clashes with the literary text.

Screenshots

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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.