Novus Inceptio (2015)

Developer: McMagic Productions
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 2.6 of 5, 1,302 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.5 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 bare-bones survival sandbox where you gather resources and build shelter in a post-apocalyptic open world, with a functional but unpolished feel typical of early access.

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What players say

Players say the developer abandoned the game after years in early access. Many describe it as a scam or cash grab, noting broken updates and no progress in a decade.

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