Puzzle Box Palace (2021)

Developer: SMU Guildhall
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 124 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.4 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, thoughtful puzzle game where you solve escape-room challenges while uncovering heartfelt letters that make the experience feel personal and sentimental.

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What players say

Players describe a short, free first-person puzzle game with simple but satisfying puzzles. Some note the motion blur is nauseating and the music repetitive but can be silenced. Reviews are split on the puzzles: some find them clear and enjoyable, others say the game relies on random lever pulling and offers little satisfaction.

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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.