Trading Card Inspector (2026)

Developer: Daydream Gallery
Publisher: Catoptric Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 96 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.3 hours
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 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.

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