Underplayed Gems

Binaries (2016)

Binaries cover
Developer
Ant Workshop Ltd
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 85 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.0 hours
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 demanding test of reflexes that feels like a frantic, simultaneous balancing act of two minimalist balls through punishing obstacle courses.

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What players say

Players control two characters simultaneously, a gimmick they say works well early but leads to frustration later due to floaty jumps, bad hitboxes, and trial-and-error level design. Opinion splits: some call it a fair challenge, others find it impossibly annoying.

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.