The Games: Winter Edition (2020)

Developer: Epyx, Inc.
Publisher: Pixel Games UK
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Racing, Simulation, Sports
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
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

A retro arcade sports sim where you mash keys to chase gold medals in pixelated winter events.

retroarcadesimulationcompetitivefast-pacedpixelsingleplayerrepetitive

What players say

Players nostalgic for the Commodore 64 originals find this version fun but simplified, with events missing and no heart rate monitor. Some report it runs too fast and has controller recognition issues. The game features seven winter events with simple controls for up to eight players.

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.