Memorise'n'run (2019)

Developer: JOZGamer
Publisher: JOZGames
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 37 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 bullet hell that demands you split your focus between dodging dense patterns and recalling card positions, creating a tense, brain-bending scramble.

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What players say

Players praise the creative mix of memory matching and bullet hell, but many report achievements have been broken since 2020. The game is short, around a few hours, with a gentle difficulty curve except for a famously hard final level. Some find the visuals and music minimalistic and the three card sets repetitive, while others appreciate the low price for what is there.

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