We Are Counting (2026)

Developer: Mystael studio
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 13 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 short, fragmented visual novel that feels like drifting through a quiet, uneasy dream where ordinary moments dissolve into surreal, counting-focused dread.

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What players say

Players split on this very short visual novel. Some praise its unsettling, psychedelic atmosphere and cosmic horror twist, while others criticize the AI-generated art that often contradicts the text and call it a pale imitation of Milk inside a bag of milk. The story leaves most confused, with no player interaction beyond clicking through.

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