Retro Gadgets (2022)

Developer: Licorice ehf, Studio Evil
Publisher: Licorice ehf
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 512 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.6 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 deeply immersive and satisfying tinkering session where you lose track of time while building and customizing your own retro gadgets.

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What players say

Players describe it as a powerful gadget emulator that demands Lua coding skills, with no real in-game tutorial. Reviews consistently report bugs that make it unplayable for some, and a privacy issue with location data has been flagged. Players are split: those who know Lua find it rewarding, while others hit a steep wall.

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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.