Underplayed Gems

Mongrel (2022)

Mongrel cover
Developer
Fischmell
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 19 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 frantic, side-scrolling dungeon romp with a twisted sense of humor and a cute but surreal aesthetic.

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What players say

Players praise the bizarre humor, art style, and voice acting but split on gameplay. Many find the randomly generated rooms repetitive and the combat dull, while others enjoy the movement and monster collecting. Controller support is weak, and some report frequent crashes and long load screens.

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.