Underplayed Gems

Trading Card Inspector (2026)

Trading Card Inspector cover
Developer
Daydream Gallery
Publisher
Catoptric Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 84 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A relaxed yet quirky inspection game where you sift through absurd, hand-drawn trading cards using reference materials, blending calm pacing with dry humour.

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What players say

Players call this a lighter take on Papers Please, usually without time limits. They praise the genuinely funny writing and addictive loop of evaluating trading cards, but a few note the story mode ends too quickly and the later challenges can spike in difficulty.

Trailer

Screenshots

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