Underplayed Gems

Throwback (2023)

Throwback cover
Developer
Look On Media
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Early Access
Rating
4.2 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 31 minutes
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 frantic VR arcade throwdown where you hurl zines at quirky robots in a neon-soaked 90s retro-future.

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What players say

Players frequently compare the game to the classic Paperboy arcade game and say it captures that nostalgic feeling in VR. Reviews are mixed: some find it a fun seated experience with long play value, while others criticize the scattershot targets and bad music, and one reviewer notes it lacks a consistent rhythm.

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.