Underplayed Gems

PANELKI (2022)

PANELKI cover
Developer
Alexander Gromyko
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation
Rating
4.3 of 5, 2,641 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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, meditative stroll through a procedurally generated Siberian cityscape, where you perform mundane utility tasks to earn money and escape.

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What players say

Players are split: some call Panelki boring and tedious, others find it a meditative loop of snow shoveling and litter cleanup. Many praise its melancholic, post-Soviet vibe but almost everyone notes the repetitive tasks, bugs like getting stuck in snow, and performance issues like frame drops. It is short (5-10 hours) and recommended for relaxation rather than action.

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.