Underplayed Gems

The Slaughter: Magdalene (2021)

The Slaughter: Magdalene cover
Developer
Alex Francois
Publisher
Brainchild
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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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 calm five-minute painting session by the Thames with soft music playing in the background.

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What players say

Players say this is a very short interactive painting with a lovely soundtrack. It is not a game, but a brief emotional interlude that expands the world of The Slaughter. Some call it a demo or advertisement for the main series, while others love the chance to see Alice again. The positive reviews outweigh the negative, but there is a split on whether it qualifies as a game.

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.