Underplayed Gems

Macro Data Refinement Simulator (2025)

Macro Data Refinement Simulator cover
Developer
Macro Data Refinement Dept
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.9 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 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 quiet, focused experience where you methodically scan numeric data on a cryptic console, seeking patterns to complete elusive files.

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What players say

Players are split on whether the game is a charming mystery or unplayably broken. Some enjoy the relaxed number-clicking without explanation, while others complain it has no settings, no ultrawide support, and fails to close properly when quit.

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