Underplayed Gems

Perch (2017)

Perch cover
Developer
Douglas Liang
Publisher
Fantom Fathom LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
2.8 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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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 fast-paced VR castle defense where you dodge arrows and push ladders while choosing upgrades to repel attacking armies.

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What players say

Players praise the upgrade path and castle-defense variety but are split on the bow mechanics: some call it the worst archery in VR, others the best. Many note the game is very short, around 1 to 1.5 hours for 20 levels, and that enemy archers are punishingly accurate.

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.