Borstal (2016)
- Developer
- The Secret Pie
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 3.1 of 5, 42 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
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.
How it feels
A minimalist, retro-styled survival roguelike where each short, procedurally generated playthrough feels like a lonely, atmospheric novella with meaningful choices.
survivalrogue-liteatmosphericminimalistdarkretroproceduralchoose-your-own-adventure
What players say
Players describe Borstal as a very hard, short survival game with two scenarios. The turn-based gameplay is driven by random events, and many find it boring after 10 to 15 minutes. Some praise its minimalist style and fear of running out of food, while others say the content is too thin.
Screenshots
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