Underplayed Gems

蒼い夏休み (2023)

蒼い夏休み cover
Developer
Max Neet Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
2.9 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 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

You explore a missing girl's laptop by solving puzzles to unlock files and slowly piece together what happened.

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What players say

Players are split on the puzzles: some find them satisfying and well-hinted, others call them childish and frustrating with unclear inputs. The voice acting and character design are praised, but many point out bugs like UI overlaps and missing text rewind. The game is short, around one to three hours, and players note that the true ending can be missed without guidance.

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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.