This Strange Realm Of Mine (2017)

Developer: Doomster Entertainment
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 640 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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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 frenetic and disorienting blend of retro FPS combat and melancholic afterlife exploration, where poetic dialogue and gory pixel violence coexist.

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What players say

Players are split on this hybrid of retro FPS and philosophical walking simulator. The 90-minute game is dense with poetry and existential themes, but many find the story shallow and the writing cringey. The shooting is basic and undercooked, while the horror and visual design get some praise.

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