Underplayed Gems

4X4 (2022)

4X4 cover
Developer
Marimori
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 67 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 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 short, intense arcade survival game where you dodge obstacles and enemies in a small square grid while the music and visuals shift with each stage.

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What players say

Players describe a minimalist bullet hell where you dodge in a 4x4 grid with wall-warping and diagonal movement. Difficulty is consistently high and patterns are largely random, so memorization alone won't carry you. A practice mode helps, but some report keyboard input bugs and controls that feel stiff.

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.