ZXC (2024)

Developer: JJGames
Publisher: CFK Co., Ltd.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 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 lonely cartoon character's hand-drawn world feels both cute and tense as you climb and dodge trap-filled notebook pages with precise, simple controls.

lonelybravesimplechallengingcartoonyhand-drawn2d platformerphysics-based

What players say

Players praise the cute art and simple controls, but find the game tricky and occasionally frustrating, with the seal sound being a notable annoyance. It is an early access title with only the first chapter available, and some players note performance drops and a crash mechanic that seems pointless.

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