Underplayed Gems

Momotype (2021)

Momotype cover
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 790 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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 minimalist, text-driven virtual pet experience that blends cute pixel art with an unsettling, psychological tone as you care for an AI creature.

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What players say

Players describe a very short experience, around an hour, that mixes a visual novel with typing puzzles. The story is considered interesting but confusing, and while it has horror elements, it is gentle and psychological. Several reviewers note that the English translation is clunky.

Screenshots

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More games like this

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.