Songs of Rats (2025)
- Developer
- Tesseract Games
- Publisher
- Salient Games
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 51 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.9 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
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.
How it feels
A slow, meditative text-based adventure where choices shape a philosophical sci-fi narrative in a minimalist, lore-rich world.
narrative-driventext-heavyphilosophicalatmosphericminimalistslower-pacedcontemplativestory-rich
What players say
Players appreciate the art, atmosphere, and branching choices, but many find the game too short and repetitive after a few runs. The difficulty is uneven: the start can be harsh, but stockpiling healing items makes later encounters easy. Some report bugs like broken saves and unresponsive buttons, along with typos in the text.
Screenshots
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