Underplayed Gems

Pixel Game Maker Series MEDIUM-NAUT (2021)

Pixel Game Maker Series MEDIUM-NAUT cover
Developer
Gotcha Gotcha Games, Blue Boss
Publisher
Gotcha Gotcha Games
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 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 tense, exploratory sci-fi horror action game with pixel graphics and a sense of dread as you investigate an uncharted planet.

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What players say

Players praise the exploration and upgrade system where abilities permanently shrink your health bar, forcing careful choices. They split on the controls, which some call janky, and many find enemies too spongy. The game is short and designed for multiple runs, but some feel the price is steep.

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.