Underplayed Gems

Through the Kill Screen (2022)

Through the Kill Screen cover
Developer
James K. Isaac
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.6 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
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 nostalgic, whimsical adventure through the carefree and mischievous childhood of the 1980s, with a cartoony style and story-driven choices.

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What players say

Players praise the nostalgic 1980s childhood setting and multiple endings, but one reviewer criticizes it as a low-effort RPG Maker asset flip. The game mixes humor, horror, and boss fights with a character upgrade system.

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.