Underplayed Gems

Vivian Carmine (2023)

Vivian Carmine cover
Developer
Ethan Zimmerle
Publisher
The Hand
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 40 minutes
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

A lighthearted yet grim supernatural investigation with casual point-and-click exploration and occasional moments of dark comedy and gore.

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What players say

Players describe a very short visual novel that starts cute and humorous before a sudden shocking tonal shift. Some praise the twist while others find the narrative too slow. There is only one ending.

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.