My monstrous roommate. (étude) (2023)

Developer: SpoocleMacBoogle
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 63 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 27 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 quiet, dread-filled exploration of an apartment and its surroundings, where the mundane becomes sinister and the monstrous is always present.

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What players say

Players consistently interpret this as a short, slow-burn allegory for depression and anxiety. They praise its dreamlike VHS visuals and strong ending, though some note an abrupt finish and occasional awkward phrasing from the developer's non-native English.

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.