Underplayed Gems

Vertex Dispenser (2011)

Vertex Dispenser cover
Developer
Michael Brough
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.7 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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

An abstract real-time strategy game where you balance attack, defense, and expansion by manipulating vertices and colors on a geometric surface.

abstractstrategicmathematicaltacticalfast-pacedcompetitive

What players say

Players describe it as an abstract, fast-paced mix of action and spatial puzzle solving with a high skill ceiling. Many note the minimalist graphics and steep learning curve, and some find the AI cheating at higher levels. The campaign is short at around 2.5 hours.

Screenshots

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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.