Underplayed Gems

Plates (2016)

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Developer
maasgdev
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.0 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 31 minutes
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 quiet, minimalist puzzle game that rewards patient exploration and personal discovery of its simple mechanics.

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What players say

Players say the game is clever but very short, often under an hour, with a minimalist design that teaches new mechanics without tutorials. Some feel it is more of a demo or a mobile port, though the price matches the length.

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.