Underplayed Gems

Platform 8 (2024)

Platform 8 cover
Developer
KOTAKE CREATE
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.3 of 5, 2,787 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 52 minutes
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 short, tense walking simulator where you endlessly search a surreal train for anomalies, feeling trapped and uneasy.

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What players say

Players say Platform 8 is a shorter, more interactive spin on Exit 8 that trades anomaly detection for survival and puzzle solving. Many find it less original and eerie, with simple most anomalies that require just holding forward, while a few appreciate the variety and horror atmosphere. The game is over in about an hour and players split on whether it improves or weakens the original formula.

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.