Underplayed Gems

MAD WAY (2023)

MAD WAY cover
Developer
SMB CLUB
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.4 of 5, 121 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.3 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.

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How it feels

a chaotic physics-based climb where one misstep sends you tumbling back, demanding precision and patience.

chaoticphysicschallengingprecisefrustratingrepetitivearcaderelaxing

What players say

Players compare it to Only Up, calling it a smoother alternative with a better story. Co-op is fun but multiplayer crashes are common. The physics and jumping feel inconsistent, making climbing harder than it should be. Players split on whether the frustration is worth it.

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.