Underplayed Gems

Technolust (2016)

Technolust cover
Developer
IRIS VR Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 33 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 explore a neon dystopia as an interactive visual novel, moving through atmospheric environments and engaging with strange characters at a measured pace.

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What players say

Players adore the cyberpunk atmosphere, music, and arcade minigames, but nearly everyone warns it is very short, around two hours. The game crashes when launched from Steam, the workaround is to run the exe directly. Some find the ending abrupt and the objective unclear. Player sentiment is split on value: many call it worth the price as a short VR experience, while others say wait for a deep sale.

Screenshots

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