Underplayed Gems

Make Me LAG (2020)

Make Me LAG cover
Developer
4H StudioLab
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Free To Play, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 251 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 minutes
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 deliberately frustrating meta-game where you must manipulate your computer's performance to control your character, making each play session feel like a chaotic technical experiment.

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What players say

Players say lag is the actual game mechanic, not a bug. Having a weaker computer helps, while powerful rigs need to use tools like FPS caps or process tricks to make the game harder. Most finish in 10-20 minutes.

Screenshots

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