Project Real (2024)

Developer: HKGamesStudio
Publisher: GoGo Games Interactive
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 66 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.3 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 gentle, open-ended life simulator where you choose your own path on a charming island, with a relaxing pace and a focus on creativity and seasonal events.

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What players say

Players are split: some praise the life-sim loop of starting as a poor scavenger, while others call the game unplayable due to clunky movement, an unskippable intro, and a slow letter-by-letter character creator. The hunger mechanic depletes quickly, frustrating exploration, and the UI is unintuitive.

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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.