Underplayed Gems

Cataplexy (2022)

Cataplexy cover
Developer
12seven
Publisher
Diada Novels
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 60 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A short visual novel that lets you toggle between ironic and serious moods, blending mundane unease with otherworldly humor through text and hand-drawn scenes.

darkly funnyatmosphericsurrealpsychologicaltext-basedchoice-drivenmood-dependenthand-drawn

What players say

Players say this is a very short visual novel, lasting only 15-20 minutes, with no choices and a single ending. The mix of humor and horror is praised, but many find the ending unsatisfying, feeling like it sets up a sequel rather than concluding.

Screenshots

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