Playable Mockup (2022)

Developer: 727 Not Hound
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 76 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.6 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 tense first-person crawl through a looping corridor where you manage a time deck by taking photos to escape a ghostly trap.

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What players say

Players say it is a clever blend of deckbuilding and horror, but the horror is more eerie than scary. Runs are short, around 20-30 minutes, though the tutorial is confusing and luck plays a role. Some players note jump scares can be startling, and there is a free version to try before buying.

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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.