Underplayed Gems

The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited (2021)

The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited cover
Developer
Ian MacLarty
Publisher
Shape Shop
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual
Rating
4.7 of 5, 272 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 38 minutes
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 meditative, mind-bending stroll through impossible geometric spaces with trippy visual effects.

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What players say

Players describe it as interactive art rather than a game, built around wandering a surreal maze with no goals. They consistently say it is short and best picked up on a deep sale.

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.