Underplayed Gems

architect (2023)

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Developer
Aleph Null
Publisher
Aleph Null Ltd.
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 37 minutes
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 calm, meditative sandbox for building mind-bending geometric scenes at your own pace.

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What players say

Players describe Architect as a relaxing creative sandbox for building Escher-like impossible structures. The controls are intuitive but have a learning curve, and the little wandering characters add charm. Some wish for more features like scrolling or multiple colors.

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.