You Can't Finish (2021)

Developer: Ilmir Nasertdinov
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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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 and punishing single-life platformer that mixes frustration with dryly funny motivational tips as you restart again and again.

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What players say

Players call it a 3D take on the I Wanna Be The Guy formula, with trap gauntlets that test patience and reflexes. Hit detection is loose, the difficulty is punishing, but finishing it feels rewarding. Some compare its depth to Cosmic Disco. A handful of reviewers say the game is mentally exhausting rather than fun.

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