Underplayed Gems

THE BYTE (2022)

THE BYTE cover
Developer
AVAKE
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.4 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 18 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 navigate a virus-infested computer as a modular byte, combining and separating forms to solve puzzles while uncovering a deeper mystery.

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What players say

Players call it a creative puzzle platformer with short levels and a low price, but many say the cost is too high for its length. The game splits players on value, though some find it worth it on sale. Mechanics like connecting with other 'bytes' are praised, and the game is compared to Geometry Dash with puzzle elements.

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.