Underplayed Gems

cat notebook (2019)

cat notebook cover
Developer
nair
Publisher
the curator
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.0 of 5, 85 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 31 minutes
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

A dreamlike and punishingly slow walk through an abstract, hand-drawn world of cats, where beauty and frustration intertwine in a delirious haze.

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What players say

Players call it an art slideshow with music, not a traditional game. The character moves painfully slow, and many edit game files to change the speed. There is no save function and invisible walls create trial and error. Some love the surreal art and music for an experience, while others find it unplayable.

Screenshots

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More games like this

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.