Underplayed Gems

MARDEK (2020)

MARDEK cover
Developer
Tobias Cornwall
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
5.0 of 5, 267 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 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 chatty, quirky retro RPG that blends lighthearted silliness with gradually deepening moral questions as you build a party and explore dungeons.

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What players say

Players adore this Flash-era RPG for its humor, deep characters, and surprising depth, but they consistently lament that it will never be finished. Long-time fans say it holds up well decades later, though some note crude jokes and an abrupt ending.

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.