The Game Store (2022)

Developer: echomune
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 37 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 explore a strange neighborhood and play retro 8-bit games, all while an unsettling atmosphere builds around you.

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What players say

Players say it is a very short experience that is more weird than scary, with the horror tag feeling misleading. The retro mini-games are fun but frustratingly hard, and the story is vague, leaving players to find multiple endings for context. Many find it overpriced for the content.

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.