Underplayed Gems

The Dark Stares Back (2020)

The Dark Stares Back cover
Developer
Jacob McCormick
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.8 of 5, 4 player ratings
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 carefully plan every movement, hold your breath as you hide from stalkers who learn your patterns, and survive until dawn through tense repetition and execution.

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Screenshots

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