The Katydids Incident (2022)

Developer: Punx Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 55 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 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

playing feels like digging through a cryptic online conspiracy, solving puzzles on a minimalist virtual desktop with a creeping sense of dread.

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What players say

Players describe a short but satisfying puzzle game where you explore a fake website in an in-game browser. The puzzles are diverse and never hold your hand, but some require real internet access. Several players call it too brief, wishing for more content.

Screenshots

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More by Punx Studios

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.