The Narrator Is a DICK (2016)

Developer: Adam DeLease
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 131 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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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 punishing 2D platformer where a sarcastic, lying narrator constantly tries to sabotage your progress through traps and unfair deaths, blending dark comedy with frustration.

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What players say

Players describe a rage platformer where the narrator constantly insults you, which is the main draw, but many find the fun wears thin. The controls and hit detection feel unpolished, and the game can overwrite your story mode save if you try challenge mode, a bug that frustrates even by the game's own standards.

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