Opening Up (2020)

Developer: SM
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 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 slow, oppressive walk through a world stripped of freedom, where dread mounts with every step.

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What players say

Players praise the story and jump scares, but nearly everyone complains about getting stuck on furniture and slow, unskippable dialogue. The game is short, around 90 minutes, and many recommend buying it on sale due to technical flaws and poor optimization.

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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.