Underplayed Gems

Brukel (2019)

Brukel cover
Developer
Bob De Schutter
Publisher
Lifelong Games
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 236 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
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 explore an abandoned house while listening to recorded memories, creating a quiet, somber, and deeply personal experience.

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What players say

Players praise this short walking simulator for its personal WWII stories told in the grandmother's own voice. The main mechanic is photographing objects to trigger audio memories. Some find the horror elements unnecessary, and a few reviews note minor technical issues or confusion at first.

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.