Underplayed Gems

Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown (2026)

Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown cover
Developer
SBN3
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual
Rating
2.9 of 5, 358 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.0 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 casual puzzle game blending block-matching mechanics with visual-novel-style storytelling and a late-2000s aesthetic.

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What players say

Players split on this puzzle spinoff. Fans of the writing and puzzle mechanics enjoy it, but many say it costs too much for less content than the visual novels, and the story is near non-existent with very short endings. Difficulty spikes hard on later stages, one reviewer compares Emily Stage 5 to Elden Ring.

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.