Underplayed Gems

MouseBot: Escape from CatLab (2021)

MouseBot: Escape from CatLab cover
Developer
Vector Unit
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 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 frantic, physics-driven dash through deadly cartoon mazes where every leap and dodge is a near-miss.

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What players say

Players praise the level design and challenge, comparing it to a simplified Crash Bandicoot. The early stages feel easy while later ones ramp up, though the speedrun achievements demand frame-perfect precision. Players are split on the arcade mode being locked behind the campaign.

Screenshots

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