Welcome to Goodland (2023)

Developer: Big City Lab
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.2 hours
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 tense interactive narrative where you navigate the high-stakes world of cartel money laundering through story-driven choices and turn-based management.

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What players say

Players compare it to the show Ozark and praise the dark, well-written story with multiple endings. However, many find the gameplay exhausting due to relentless micromanagement and a total lack of automation, making it feel more like a chore than fun, especially as the difficulty spikes early.

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