Underplayed Gems

Cape Hideous (2024)

Cape Hideous cover
Developer
Jake Clover
Publisher
Nonsense Machine
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 262 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 40 minutes
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 short, surreal pirate adventure where you explore a strange ship and interact with quirky characters under the shadow of an ominous storm.

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What players say

Players praise the art and music, calling it a short but sweet experience. It is a 2D walking sim with point-and-click elements that takes about 30 minutes to finish, getting trippy below deck.

Screenshots

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