Underplayed Gems

The Desert's Rose (2018)

The Desert's Rose cover
Developer
Eddie O'Hagan (Katianie)
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
2.9 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 19 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

An open-world action-adventure with an atmospheric, surreal setting and a focus on exploration.

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What players say

Players describe a very early VR sandbox with few goals, no sound, and broken interactions. Many see it as a hobby project rather than a game, though some enjoy the freedom to throw objects.

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.