Underplayed Gems

Platform Builder (2018)

Platform Builder cover
Developer
TingThing
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Game Development
Rating
4.1 of 5, 80 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.8 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 playful, accessible sandbox where you build and share colorful retro side-scrollers with ease.

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What players say

Players describe this as a spiritual successor to old Flash-era Mario builders, praising its user-friendly level editor and deep customization. Some warn of a launch bug with steam.api that can prevent the purchased version from running, while the free demo works fine.

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.