Underplayed Gems

Bootleg Steamer (2024)

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Developer
Team Junkfish
Publisher
Junkfish Limited
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Racing, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 34 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 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 strategic smuggling loop where you manage a ship and crew, balancing risk and reward against weather and law enforcement.

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What players say

Players enjoy the prohibition smuggling theme and the cat-and-mouse chase with the coast guard, but many report performance lag and frustrating UI that lacks keyboard shortcuts. The gameplay loop is addictive for some, while others find it repetitive and too hectic.

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.