Playback Trauma®: In Sickness (2023)
- Developer
- Undying Joy
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.4 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
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.
How it feels
a tense, melancholy journey where every choice feels weighted by time running out and an inevitable, emotionally charged outcome.
atmosphericpsychological horrormelancholicintrospectiveromantictensepoignantstory-driven
What players say
Players praise the hand-drawn art and audio for building a strong atmosphere, and value the writing that makes characters feel real. Some find the early dialogue moves too slowly for a one- to two-hour game, though others say the story rewards patience.
Screenshots
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