The Thing from Nowhere (2023)

Developer: Equanimity Studios
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.1 hours
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 1950s monster-movie-inspired text adventure where you unravel a mystery through investigation and choices.

atmosphericretrostory richtext-basedmysteryinvestigativecasualchoice-driven

What players say

Players describe a short visual novel in the style of a choose-your-own-adventure book, inspired by 1950s B-movies and classic games like It Came from the Desert. Some appreciate the atmosphere and art, but a few note the translation has mistakes and the creature itself is never shown in any image.

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