shita ni (2023)

Developer: LuN
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.9 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 surreal, atmospheric walking sim that feels like drifting through a stranger's subconscious, where quiet unease and open-ended exploration replace direct guidance or scares.

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What players say

Players widely compare it to Yume Nikki and its fangames, praising the vast surreal worlds and strong atmosphere. The lack of direction frustrates some, and a few find the horror elements excessive. Players split on whether it adds enough original ideas or leans too heavily on its inspiration.

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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.