METROPOCRE (2022)

Developer: LGV
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 18 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 fast and punishing top-down shooter with surreal, psychedelic pixel art and a darkly humorous anthropomorphic world.

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What players say

Players call it a low-budget Hotline Miami clone with a deliberately harsh visual filter that makes everything hard to see. Controls are not explained and items require precise clicking to pick up. A few note bugs like weapons carrying over between runs and achievements not unlocking, but most still find it fun for its very low price and short hour-and-a-half length.

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