4D Toys (2017)

Developer: mtb design works, inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 274 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.9 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

You pick up objects that seem to obey a familiar physics but then twist and vanish into a direction you cannot point to, giving a calmly magical sense of discovery.

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What players say

Players say it is an interesting tech demo that helps conceptualize the fourth dimension but lacks enough interactivity or content to hold attention, often feeling boring within an hour. Controls are clunky and there are complaints about the price for what is offered.

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