Underplayed Gems

NUTS (2021)

NUTS cover
Developer
Joon, Pol, Muutsch, Char & Torfi
Publisher
Noodlecake
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Simulation
Rating
4.4 of 5, 1,068 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 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.

More games like thisWatch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

You methodically place cameras by day, then settle in at night to watch squirrel footage unfold in a quiet, subtly strange forest.

atmosphericrelaxingmysterioussurveillancequirkyslow-pacedfirst-personnature-focused

What players say

Players praise the striking color palette and atmosphere, but many find the core loop of placing cameras and watching footage wears thin quickly. The story sets up a mystery that never pays off, and at 2 to 3 hours it feels more like a proof of concept than a full game. Most say it is only a good buy at a deep discount.

Screenshots

NUTS screenshot 1NUTS screenshot 2NUTS screenshot 3NUTS screenshot 4NUTS screenshot 5

More games like this

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.