Plastic Trick (2024)

Developer: Nochi Studios
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.4 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

A gleefully absurd, choice-driven visual novel where you play a shopaholic wooed by plastic mannequins in a comedic fight for your kiss.

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What players say

Players praise the balance of comedy and romance, with a shopping minigame that determines routes, though trial and error leads most to use a guide. Fans find the story and characters surprising for the silly premise, while some note the lack of a speed-forward button and find one love interest less redeemable.

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