Underplayed Gems

A SECOND BEFORE US (2017)

A SECOND BEFORE US cover
Developer
DimleTeam
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.8 of 5, 106 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 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, solitary walk through a sterile, post-apocalyptic shelter where you piece together fragmented memories and rules in a quiet, melancholy atmosphere.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short, atmospheric walking simulator with easy puzzles, but many criticize the slow movement, uncomfortable controls, and overly vague story. Opinion is split: some enjoy the atmosphere and lore, while others find the execution weak and the ending unsatisfying.

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.