Underplayed Gems

The 52 Fragments (2023)

The 52 Fragments cover
Developer
Moddey Dhoo Game Studio
Publisher
GIB Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.2 of 5, 37 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 39 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

A slowly unfolding, introspective series of brief, unsettling experiences that challenge perception and encourage repeated exploration.

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What players say

Players are split on this free collection of experimental mini-games. Supporters call it a thought-provoking, artsy experience with clever puzzles, comparing it to The Stanley Parable. Critics say it is pretentious, content-lacking, and a waste of time, with some flagging a mechanic that asks for personal files from their hard drive.

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.