The Indigo Parallel (2022)

Developer: Chris Danelon
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 275 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.8 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 constantly shifting surreal dreamscape where each choice rewrites the world, blending eerie calm with playful unpredictability.

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What players say

Players describe it as a deeply surreal and abstract art experience rather than a traditional game. Many love unraveling its dreamlike connections but note performance can be rough, especially on AMD. Some compare it to Yume Nikki, while others find the novelty wears thin once the strangeness fades.

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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.