1007 Bolts (2015)

Developer: Nemesys
Publisher: Neodolphino Productions
Platforms: Nintendo Entertainment System

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

Dodge divine lightning bolts from left to right in this stripped-down survival game about angering the gods.

survivalminimalistquirkyreaction-baseddarkly comicarcade-style

About

So you've pissed off the Gods... Now what? Your options are limited. You can beg for mercy or try bargaining with the devil. Maybe standing around in a puddle of your own making is more your style. However, while you're mulling over your choices, you may want to watch your step because today, lightning will strike the same place more than once! Your goal is to simply live until the next day. To avoid being smited, move left or right. Nothing else will work. You do happen to have the power to stop time with the Start button. Survive long enough and the gods will become even more furious!

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