The Passenger (2022)

Developer: Hosted Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 130 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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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 reading-driven narrative where you make choices as a cosmic entity trapped in a human body, building tension through imagination and text.

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What players say

Players praise the writing and the unique perspective of playing an eldritch being trapped in human flesh, with many calling it touching or funny. The romance option Roach is a standout favorite. Some find characters unexceptional and wish the story was less linear.

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