Underplayed Gems

Return (2023)

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Developer
Dead Unicorn
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 214 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.5 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 lonely fight for survival in a mutated world, exploring ruins and battling lore-rich enemies with deliberate, punishing combat.

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What players say

Players praise the stunning pixel art and atmospheric world, but split on the game: many find the combat simple and the bosses punishing, often missing the weapon upgrade system until late. A controversy over AI-generated promotional art led some to stop recommending the game.

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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.