Underplayed Gems

Bowerwhelm (2023)

Bowerwhelm cover
Developer
Nash Equilibrium
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action
Rating
3.7 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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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 stripped-down, straightforward roguelike that focuses entirely on the addictive core loop of shooting and deckbuilding without any extra fluff.

minimalistfast-pacedaddictivecasualsimplerepetitivefocused

What players say

Players describe a minimalist FPS take on the survivor genre where you shoot numbered balls. The skill deck system and meta progression are praised, but some find the forced tutorial and AI narrator grating, and long-standing bugs remain unaddressed.

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.