Underplayed Gems

The Renovator (2019)

The Renovator cover
Developer
mirzagame5
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 98 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 27 minutes
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 quiet, introspective puzzle-adventure where you slowly uncover hidden histories through restoration work.

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What players say

Players say it is a very short horror game, around 15 to 20 minutes, with a few jump scares and simple puzzles. Performance issues like getting stuck in walls and crashes are common complaints, while the low price leads many to call it worth it despite the flaws.

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.