Underplayed Gems

Summer times Afternoon (2016)

Summer times Afternoon cover
Developer
Accenthd
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual
Rating
3.7 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 36 minutes
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

You move through a 90-year-old Chinese scene at your own pace, poking at objects to uncover bits of story.

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What players say

Players consistently say the game requires a larger physical playspace and lacks a teleport mechanic, making it unplayable for many. The appeal is strongly tied to 90s Chinese nostalgia and the detailed room simulation, but the puzzles rely on Chinese language, and non-speakers find little to do.

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.