Underplayed Gems

Retention (2015)

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Developer
Sometimes You
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
1.8 of 5, 705 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 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

A reflective journey through fragmented memories as you piece together a life story while lying helpless on the ground.

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What players say

Players are divided: some see a thoughtful memory exercise, but most call it a slideshow with no meaningful gameplay. Nearly all agree it is more like clicking through a photo album than playing a game, with vague pictures that do not tell a clear story.

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.