Underplayed Gems

My Friend Barrington (2026)

My Friend Barrington cover
Developer
Tough Cookie Productions
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
3.9 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 31 minutes
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 fast-paced platformer that feels like playing through a child's imaginative escape, blending lighthearted toy-based action with a gently introspective emotional journey.

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What players say

A short, student-made platformer that plays in 20 to 30 minutes. Players are split: some enjoy the creepy atmosphere and dark themes of childhood trauma, while others point to frequent bugs, missing achievements, and the lack of a save option as dealbreakers.

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.