Repressed (2019)
- Developer
- Sigur Studio
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 22 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.5 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
You manipulate light and shadow as a two-dimensional persona, solving physics-based puzzles through quiet exploration of a memory palace.
atmosphericminimalistdarkpuzzle-platformerpsychologicalshortstory-richexplorative
What players say
Players praise the shadow-based mechanic as creative and the minimalist art style as effective, but opinions split on the story: some find it emotionally resonant while others call it shallow and cliché. The game is short, around two hours, and controls take time to get used to.
Screenshots
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