The Esoterica: Hollow Earth (2017)

Developer

Happy Artist Games

Publisher

Alawar Casual

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Adventure, Casual

Rating

2.7 of 5, 144 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 4.7 hours

Where to get it

Steam

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 casual point-and-click hidden-object game where you solve puzzles and follow a straightforward sci-fi adventure at a relaxed pace.

lightheartedpuzzlehidden objectcasualpoint-and-clicklinearunhurried

What players say

Players agree the game is a mixed bag of buggy minigames, awkward hitboxes, and an abrupt ending. The puzzles get criticized for unclear instructions and tedious solutions, while the hidden object scenes sometimes fail to register clicks. On the plus side, the art and lore are appreciated, and the game is seen as a cheap, relaxing time-killer when on sale.

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