Underplayed Gems

Senet (2022)

Senet cover
Developer
Crinoid
Genres
Casual, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 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

Playing Senet feels like a solemn, tense ritual conducted in flickering torchlight, where every move is observed by unseen ancient forces.

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What players say

Players praise this as the definitive digital version of the ancient board game, with historically accurate boards and a tough AI that makes single-player worthwhile. Sentiment is split on the stick-throwing rule: some find it clunky to remember cumulative rolls, while others appreciate the authentic knucklebone dice and strategic depth.

Screenshots

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