Boo's There? (2023)

Developer: Open Alpha
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 38 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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 feel like a quick-thinking detective on Halloween, balancing a lighthearted trick-or-treat mood with the pressure of a ticking clock.

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What players say

Players say it is a short, cute concept about spotting disguised monsters on Halloween, but it is too easy and repetitive once you learn which tell to look for. Click detection on some tools is janky, and players wish for more challenge, variety, and consequence.

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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.