Underplayed Gems

Wide Open (2021)

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Developer
Talpidae
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Racing, Early Access
Rating
4.3 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 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 nostalgic top-down offroad racer with deformable terrain that makes every lap play differently.

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What players say

Players love the arcade off-road racing and dynamic terrain deformation that ruts up tracks over time. The AI is surprisingly challenging, and the game shines with friends, but reviewers say development stopped long ago, multiplayer requires manual port forwarding, and new players find all content locked.

Screenshots

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