Underplayed Gems

The Puppeteer (2023)

The Puppeteer cover
Developer
Danny Martin
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
5.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 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 deceptively cute pixel-art action RPG that feels like a tense, punishing gauntlet of aggressive enemies where survival depends on mastering a unique potion-crafting system.

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What players say

Players praise the potion crafting as the key mechanic and say the game is short at around five hours but challenging. They also mention multiple endings and that it is fun to speedrun.

Screenshots

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