Trip to Vinelands (2016)

Developer: Walter Machado
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 1,601 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.4 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 fast-paced and challenging arcade maze runner with retro pixel graphics and a quirky indie feel

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What players say

Players describe it as a hardcore retro arcade maze where you cross 100 screens of spinning blades and spikes. The speed is considered unbalanced and punishing, making progress feel more like luck and memory than skill. Some appreciate the challenge and atmosphere while others find it frustrating without substances.

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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.