Restore, Reflect, Retry (2024)

Developer: Choice of Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, RPG
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 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 quiet, creeping unease as a text-driven game remembers you and forces you to confront what you've forgotten.

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What players say

Players say this is a short interactive fiction that demands multiple playthroughs, with meta mechanics like altering game settings or reading code to unlock achievements. The story is a coming-of-age tale touching on mental health, and while some find it compelling, others lose investment after a few runs.

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More by Choice of Games

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.