Underplayed Gems

Butter Side Down (2025)

Butter Side Down cover
Developer
Kalle MacDonald, Lachlan MacDonald
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
5.0 of 5, 28 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A bizarre choose-your-own-adventure where you answer calls and play cards while navigating a quirky mystery with an all-star cast.

bizarrequirkyinteractivecomedicmysteriouscasualchoice-drivenoffbeat

What players say

Players love the bizarre and personal feel of this short game, set inside a fake operating system where you answer absurd questions at an office job. The writing and humor are consistently praised, and finding the true ending feels satisfying. It is compared to Hypnospace Outlaw for its nostalgic faux-OS and mystery.

Trailer

Screenshots

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