Underplayed Gems

Squirm (2018)

Squirm cover
Developer
Alex Carpenter
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 175 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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 twitchy, punishing precision platformer where every jump demands perfect timing and patience.

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What players say

Players praise the challenge as fair, the humor as witty, and the value for the low price. The controls get mixed reports: some find them precise, others call them slippery. The game is short, around 2-3 hours, and includes secret levels.

Screenshots

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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.