Underplayed Gems

3AM (2021)

3AM cover
Developer
Richard Edwards
Genres
Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 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

Searching a dark office building under a tight time limit while evading supernatural threats and streaming live, creating a tense, punishingly immersive experience.

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What players say

Players praise the unpredictable jumpscares and creepy atmosphere, but note that repetition kills the tension on a second run. The puzzles shift each playthrough, yet the experience stays short and bugs like looping audio or getting locked out are common. Many also found the ending unclear and found no info on alternate outcomes.

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.