Watchlist (2017)

Developer: Fletcher's Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 43 minutes
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

A fast-paced arcade bullet hell where you and up to three friends dodge dense patterns and upgrade weapons while hunting a procedurally generated list of targets.

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What players say

Players praise this as a short, simple twin-stick shooter that offers good value at low price. The gameplay is easy but satisfying, with stacking weapon upgrades and a minimalist soundtrack that many call great. Some find it too brief and easy, while others note that fully powered-up fights make bosses anticlimactic.

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