Pierhead Arcade (2016)

Developer: Mechabit Ltd
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 277 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.2 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

You wander a quiet arcade, casually picking up and playing any machine with natural hand motions, while friends can drop in and low-stakes leaderboards add a gentle competitive edge.

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What players say

A favorite for introducing people to VR, with a large selection of carnival-style games and a ticket redemption shop. Players love the claw machine's realistic difficulty but warn that controls on the Valve Index are broken and multiplayer requires manual IP connection.

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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.