Underplayed Gems

Phaser (2020)

Phaser cover
Developer
Refraction Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 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 precision platformer where you phase obstacles by switching colors, balancing quick reflexes with careful puzzle-solving in a minimalist pixel world.

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What players say

Players call it a challenging time-based platformer with a color-switching gimmick that controls how you interact with levels. Opinions split on polish: some find it rewarding, one calls it poorly made. A few mention a hidden gun that edits the stage.

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.