Underplayed Gems

The Looker (2022)

The Looker cover
Developer
Subcreation Studio
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 15,852 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 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 knowing, puzzle-led walk through quirky island scenes that keeps its tone modestly playful and never outstays its welcome.

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What players say

Players love this as a parody of The Witness, calling it funny and clever. It is short, around 1–3 hours, and free. The ending splits opinion: some adore it, others find it out of place. A few mention a janky shooting section.

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.