Underplayed Gems

Bass Blocks (2015)

Bass Blocks cover
Developer
Paul Cooney
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.9 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 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 procedurally generated top-down shooter RPG where each death reshuffles a curious world and interactive music carries you forward with a sliver of experience.

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What players say

Players are split on this abstract twin-stick shooter. Some enjoy the sense of discovery and unique visual style, but many find it confusing with no clear direction or explanation. The game speed can spike unpredictably, and several reviewers say it feels unfinished or that the gameplay loop grows stale after 15 minutes. There is also disagreement on whether it can be finished at all.

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.