Underplayed Gems

Zippy Detective: Cats Hidden (2023)

Zippy Detective: Cats Hidden cover
Developer
Bugy Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 100 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 59 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

You explore a colorful, atmospheric city to find hidden cats while avoiding whimsical obstacles like flying ships and geese.

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What players say

Players enjoy the core idea of finding cats in a first-person 3D world, but many mention that the bone economy makes the final cats a chore, and the graphics can cause motion sickness or eye strain. The game is short, around one hour, and uses dogs as a hint system that requires five bones each.

Screenshots

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