Meadow - A Shelter Game (2016)

Developer: Might and Delight
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 5,936 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.8 hours
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

Wandering as an animal through a lush, open meadow with other players feels gentle, unhurried, and warmly social.

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What players say

Players love the cozy exploration and emote-based socializing, but nearly everyone mentions the game is effectively dead with very few players online. Long-time fans say development stalled after Might and Delight stopped updating it, and the empty world now feels sad rather than relaxing.

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