Underplayed Gems

Mimic Search (2024)

Mimic Search cover
Developer
Gemezl
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.4 of 5, 1,025 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 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 tense and atmospheric horror investigation with a retro VHS aesthetic, focusing on eerie exploration and searching for a disguised threat.

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What players say

Players call this a short, free horror game with a spooky atmosphere and three endings. Some find the walking-simulator gameplay a bit repetitive, and opinions split on the ending: some call it disappointing, others find it interesting.

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.