Underplayed Gems

WATCHER (2023)

WATCHER cover
Developer
김동우,구교승,김민우,오승현
Publisher
애기화석
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 28 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 tense first-person horror game where you flee from a relentless ghost while exploring a deteriorating dreamscape through diary entries.

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What players say

Players report a very short horror game, around 25 minutes, but it is plagued by game-breaking bugs, especially in chapter 1, where puzzles can soft-lock. There is no save system, which makes these bugs punishing. A few players call it a low-effort asset flip, while others find it creepy enough for a free title, though reviews are split on its quality.

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.