The Search for Fran 2 (2022)

Developer: Archor Wright
Publisher: Archor Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 42 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 19 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 lighthearted, low-stakes walk-and-drive collectathon where you chat with NPCs, gather items, and cause minor chaos in a quirky city.

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What players say

Players find this a janky, asset-flipped sequel built from the Matrix UE5 demo. It has a weird charm that some enjoy for 30 minutes, but others report it runs poorly even on a 3060, has a broken menu, and feels boring.

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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.