Underplayed Gems

Area 19 (2024)

Area 19 cover
Developer
Braden Reddell
Publisher
98 REDD GAMES
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.7 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 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, slow-paced walk through a sterile underground facility, uncovering eerie alien experiments and a conspiracy-ridden aftermath.

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What players say

Players describe Area 19 as a walking simulator with almost no interaction -- monsters do not attack and there are no puzzles. Some enjoy the atmosphere and short length, but many criticize the lack of a save option, lazy jump scares, and AI-generated art that looks poor.

Screenshots

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