Underplayed Gems

Platboarder (2023)

Platboarder cover
Developer
Gnaw Paw Studios, LLC
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 26 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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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 playful, mismatched mashup of board game luck and simple platforming that feels silly and light rather than intense or polished.

casualquirkywhimsicallightheartedcartoonycharmingfamily friendlyunpredictable

What players say

Players describe it as a cute and creative mash-up of platforming and board game mechanics. The dice rolls create tension, especially when a 1 always seems to appear near a pit. Reviewers praise the depth hidden beneath simple looks and mention petting animals for bonus points.

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.