BattleBlock Theater® (2014)

Developer: The Behemoth
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 72,756 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.2 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 goofy, chaotic co-op platformer where you struggle through whimsical traps with a narrator mocking your every failure.

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What players say

Players love the chaotic co-op and the level editor, which lets them build sadistic challenges for friends. The humor and narrator get consistent praise, and the story, while short at around 10 hours, has a sad ending. Players note the game gets progressively harder and is a prequel to Pit People.

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