Thing-in-Itself (2017)
- Developer
- Party for Introverts
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 126 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 37 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
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.
How it feels
A quiet, introspective interactive narrative that slowly unfolds the fragile disconnects in a relationship through sparse, contemplative exploration.
contemplativeminimalistpoignantintrospectiveshortatmosphericthoughtfulrelaxed pacing
What players say
Players describe a very short game about a couple breaking up, completed in 15 to 45 minutes. The voice acting and atmosphere are praised, but the dialogue choices barely change the story. Fans of philosophy find it thought-provoking, while others call it pretentious or unclear.
Screenshots
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