Underplayed Gems

this was for you. (2019)

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Developer
Watercress
Genres
Free To Play, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 126 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 59 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 personal and reflective story experienced at a slow, intimate pace through text and voiced dialogue.

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What players say

Players connect with the themes of grief over a lost online friend, but many note it would benefit from being longer. The single meaningless choice disappoints those expecting branching paths, and the ending is often described as cut off too quickly.

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.