Bazaar (2016)

Developer: Temple Gates Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 22 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 steer a magic carpet with your gaze, zipping through colorful mazes to grab trinkets while avoiding silly traps and monkeys.

eye trackingcarpet flightcollectingtrap dodginglabyrinth navigationlightheartedarcade-like

What players say

Line-of-sight controls work well for showing VR to newcomers, but many find the game gets boring quickly and lacks depth. Motion sickness is mixed, some feel fine while others get nauseous, especially when standing. Players note the art is charming but the need to spin your chair tangles the cable.

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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.