The Great Below (2023)

- Developer
- Dobra Studios
- Publisher
- ByteSize, Kinda Brave
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 31 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.5 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.
How it feels
A tense, avant-garde walk through a surreal mansion where the line between reality and the mind dissolves, driven by cryptic discovery and a lurking sense of dread.
atmospherictensemysterioussurrealphilosophicalmind-bendingexplorationpsychological horror
What players say
Players praise the oppressive atmosphere and original puzzles, often comparing it to Myst or Inscryption. The game is short, around 3 hours, and builds tension through sound and claustrophobic spaces rather than jump scares. Some find the matchstick-light mechanic annoying and the ending abrupt, and controls are a common complaint.
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