Unnamed Experiment (2024)

Developer: Ke Zhou, 刻舟
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 2.8 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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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 navigate a silent, dreamlike world of cryptic symbols and eerie logic, piecing together puzzles through instinct and observation in a tense, quietly philosophical atmosphere.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art and eerie atmosphere, but are split on the experience. Many find the puzzles overly obtuse, starting with the main menu itself, while some enjoy the challenge. A few report hitbox problems where clicking items does not register properly.

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