Screen (2000)

Developer: KID
Publisher: KID, Success
Platforms: PlayStation

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

It feels like quietly reading a story unfold over a still image, occasionally nudging the narrative with a choice.

minimalstaticslow-pacedreflectivelow-interactionnarrative-focusedquietundemanding

About

Screen's basic gameplay consists of reading descriptions, monologues and dialogues over the static background with ability to make occasional choices during the story. Game also features CG and music galleries with character theme songs which can be unlocked as you progress 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.