Underplayed Gems

NORTH (2016)

NORTH cover
Developer
Outlands
Publisher
Sometimes You
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.2 of 5, 447 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 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 slow, contemplative walk through a surreal, melancholic cyberpunk city where the player navigates strange customs and puzzles to seek asylum.

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What players say

A very short walking sim that players say captures the refugee experience through a surreal, uncomfortable lens. Technical issues like no pause menu, no save feature, and some stuttering are widely reported, and opinions are split on whether the minimal gameplay and intentional confusion are artful or just poorly made.

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.