Save Room: The Merchant (2023)

Developer: Fractal Projects, Fractal Projects
Publisher: Fractal Projects, Ratalaika Games, Ratalaika Games
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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 tense, methodical puzzle about rearranging inventory under pressure in a dimly lit safe room.

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About

Immerse yourself in the Save Room, a place of safety and respite. Master inventory management while interacting with the enigmatic merchant. Buy, sell, and acquire crucial items to conquer every challenge. Not only will you need cash, but you'll need GUTS to finish this 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.